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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 1868
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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| DISTRICTS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Central | South | Total | |
| Stagnant Water and other offensive matter removed | 44 | 31 | 29 | 104 |
| Nuisances removed by request of Inspectors | 37 | 36 | 47 | 120 |
| Cases in which Inspectors could not interfere | 52 | 45 | 31 | 128 |
| „ referred to Surveyor's office | 29 | 22 | 30 | 71 |
| Unnecessary complaints | 31 | 29 | 44 | 104 |
| Bakehouses under constant supervision | 65 | 16 | 41 | 112 |
| Licensed Slaughter-houses ditto | 32 | 9 | 14 | 55 |
| „ Cow Sheds ditto | 16 | 5 | 10 | 31 |
This Report, of course, does not represent the actual amount of
work really performed, but is only a record of those cases demanding your
Vestry's directions.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
FRANCIS GODRICH,
Medical Officer of Health.