London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington and Chelsea 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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The register is kept in the Health and Welfare Department and is available for
inspection by members of the public.
Routine inspections of nursing homes are carried out by a medical officer and a
public health inspector, and additional visits are made to deal with structural alterations to,
or the variation of, the use of registered premises or on complaint.
Number registered at the beginning of the
year 10
Numberof registrations amended during the
year 1
New homes registered –
Registrations cancelled –
Routine inspections by a medical officer
and public health inspector 7
Registered at the end of the year 10
Accommodation provided in these homes:
| Total number of beds | 222 |
| Registered for medical or surgical patients | 33 |
| Registered for medical or maternity patients | 7 |
| Registered for medical patients | 181 |
| Registered for surgical or maternity patients | 1 |