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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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| At patients' homes | Elsewhere | Total | Percentage of total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1965 | 1966 | 1965 | 1966 | 1965 | 1966 | 1965 | |
| Visits for - | ||||||||
| Injections only | 21,707 | 17,872 | 838 | 705 | 22,545 | 18,577 | 23.6 | 24 |
| Injections plus other treatment | 2,223 | 1,459 | 17 | 11 | 2,240 | 1,470 | 2.3 | 2 |
| Other treatment only | 70,629 | 57,124 | 19 | 4 | 70,648 | 57,128 | 74.1 | 74 |
| TOTAL: | 94,559 | 76,455 | 874 | 720 | 95,433 | 77,175 | 100 | 100 |
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| Age distribution of patients (new cases undertaken) | Number of patients | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1965 | 1966 | 1965 | |
| 0-4 years | 78 | 62 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 5-64 years | 1,116 | 849 | 41.2 | 47.7 |
| 65 years and over | 1,516 | 870 | 55.9 | 48.8 |
| TOTAL: | 2,710 | 1,781 | 100 | 100 |
Nursing treatments:
| 1966 | 1965 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of completed treatments | 2,355 | 1,949 |
| Total number of patients being nursed at end of year | 656 | 644 |
Little Sisters of the Assumption.
An application was received from the Little Sisters of the Assumption
for grant aid in respect of the domiciliary nursing service provided by
the Order.
The service, payment for which by the patients is precluded by their
rules, is as far as possible given to the community generally without
limitation.
A grant of £100 was made.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
During 1966, the Council's six domiciliary midwives have continued
to cover the whole borough with the exception of the W. 10 district in
North Kensington.
Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital's district midwives cover an
area which coincides approximately with the W.10 postal district and
hospital midwives and doctors hold a weekly ante-natal clinic at the
Raymede Welfare Centre. During the early part of the year, an agreement