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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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Nursing treatments.
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of completed treatments | 2,147 | 2,355 |
| Total number of patients being nursed at end of year | 675 | 656 |
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE ASSUMPTION.
A grant of £100 was made to the Little Sisters of the Assumption in
respect of the domiciliary nursing service provided by the Order.
NURSING HOMES.
There were no cancellations of registration during 1967, and no new
homes were registered, but the total accommodation in these homes was
increased by six beds. One home, which takes surgical and acute medical
cases, provided five additional beds for patients in rooms where staff
had formerly been accommodated; and in another home, which takes only
medical cases, one additional bed was provided.
Routine visits of inspection were made by one of the Council's
Principal Medical Officers on nine occasions. On eight of these, she
was accompanied by the Principal Public Health Inspector.
Three further visits were made by the latter and, on these occasions, he was accompanied by an officer of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department for the purpose of inspecting means of escape in case of fire.
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of homes registered on 1st January | 9 | 10 |
| Number of registrations cancelled during the year | Nil | 1 |
| Number of homes remaining on the register at 31st December | 9 | 9 |
| Total number of beds at 31st December | 22 7 | 221 |
| Registered for medical patients only | 182 | 181 |
| Registered for medical or surgical patients | 38 | 33 |
| Registered for medical or maternity patients | 7 | 7 |
| Registered for surgical or maternity patients | Nil | Nil |
| Inspections by medical officer and/or public health inspector | 12 | 22 |
WELFARE OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED.
The number of applications for registration as blind or partially
sighted under the provisions of the National Assistance Act, 1948, has
continued at about the same level as for 1966, but there have been
fewer certificates submitted by hospital and private ophthalmologists.
The Council continued to employ two consultant ophthalmologists for
medical examination and assessment.
Details of examinations and findings are as follows:-