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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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(a) Voluntary Homes
| Mothers | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number in residence at 31st December, 1966 | 13 | 13 | 26 ( 32) |
| Admitted | 86 | 86 | 172 (180) |
| Discharged | 92 | 92 | 92 (186) |
| Number remaining at 31st December, 1967 | 7 | 7 | 14 ( 26) |
Country of origin of mothers admitted:
| United Kingdom | 40 | France | 1 |
| Eire | 23 | South Africa | 1 |
| New Zealand | Malaya | 1 | |
| Australia | 5 | Sweden | 1 |
| West Indies | 3 | Rio de Janiero | 1 |
| Spain | 6 | Maritius | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | ||
| Total | |||
64 (72) domiciled in London 22 (18) domiciled outside London
(b) King's Mead
| Mothers | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number resident at 31st December, I966 | 1 | 1 | |
| Admitted | 40 | ||
| Discharged | 21 | 42 |
Country of origin of mothers admitted:
| United Kingdom | |
| Eire | 5 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| West Indies | 1 |
| Total | 20 (52) |
15 (43) domiciled in London 5 (9) domiciled out of London
Local Authority responsible:-
| Kensington and Chelsea | 3 |
| Camden | 4 |
| Islington | 4 |
| Lambeth | 1 |
| Hammersmith | 4 |
| Westminster | |
| Wandsworth | 1 |
| Southwark | 1 |
| Total |