[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough].

  • Kensington (London, England). Royal Borough.
Date:
[1930]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    19 The Kensington Institution.—This Institution, which is situated in Marloes Road, provides indoor relief for the destitute and infirm. Number of beds available for male adults 362 Number of beds available for female adults 434 Number of adult admissions during the year ended 31st December, 1929 (Elderly Male Casuals, chargeable to the Metro politan Asylums Board, were also admitted to the Institution during the year, the total number of these admissions amounting to 2,180). 1,857 Average daily number of adult admissions during the year ended 31st December, 1929 5.8 Average daily number of admissions of Casuals during the year ended 31st December, 1929 5.9 Number of beds available for children 45 Types of cases (children) admitted (a) Remand children, (b) Children admitted with parents (c) Children for transfer to Schools, etc. Number of children's admissions during the year ended 31st December, 1929 659 Average daily number of children's admissions 1.8 Last ascertained cost per head at the Institution 2s. 11.24d. per day. St. Mary Abbots Hospital—This Institution, which is also situated in Marloes Road provides medical and surgical treatment for the sick and disabled. Number of beds available for male adults 188 Number of beds available for female adults 306 Number of adult admissions during the year ended 31st December, 1929 (including 141 admissions under the Borough Council Maternity Scheme) 4,119 Average daily number of adult admissions 11.3 Number of beds available for children 115 Types of cases (children) admitted All types, except infectious cases which are passed on the Fever Hospitals. Number of children's admissions during the year ended 31st December, 1929 1,400 Births (including 124 births in the Borough Council Maternity Ward) 402 1,802 Average daily number of children's admissions 4.9 Last ascertained cost per head at St. Mary Abbots Hospital 6s. 2.24d. per day. Out-door Relief. Number of cases receiving out-door medical treat ment during the year ended 31st December, 1929 North District (North of Notting Hill Gate and Holland Park Avenue) 491 South District (South of Notting Hill Gate and Holland Park Avenue) 41 Total 532 GENERAL HOSPITAL. Although Kensington may be regarded as a central London Borough, it is curious that there is only one General Hospital within the Borough boundary, namely, the Kensington Fuiham and Chelsea General Hospital. There are, however, the West London Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and St. George's Hospital just outside the Borough.