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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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(b) King's Mead.
| Mothers | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number resident at 31st December, 1965 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Admitted | 52 | 53 | 105 |
| Discharged | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| Number remaining at 31st December, 1966 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Country of origin of mothers admitted:
| United Kingdom | 24 |
| Eire | 19 |
| Kenya | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canary Islands | 1 |
| British Guiana | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Holland | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Total | 52 |
43 domiciled in London. 9 domiciled out of London.
Local Authority responsible:-
| Kensington and Chelsea | 19 |
| Camden | 13 |
| Islington | 3 |
| Hackney | 2 |
| Lambeth | 2 |
| Hammersmith | 6 |
| Westminster | 6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 1 |
| Total | 52 |
(c) Other Homes. "Ballantyne" Lewisham.
| Mothers | Children | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number resident at 31st December, 1965 | - | - | - | |
| Admitted | 11 | 11 | 22 | |
| Discharged | 11 | 11 | 22 | |
| Number remaining at 31st December, 1966 | - | - | - | |
| Country of origin of mothers admitted: | ||||
| United Kingdom | 5 | |||
| Spain | 1 | |||
| West Indies | 1 | |||
| Germany | 1 | |||
| Eire | 1 | |||
| Total | 11 | |||
5 domiciled in London. 6 domiciled out of London.