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St Pancras 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Staff', Equipment and Statistics for 1934—
The clinic for providing the Artificial Light treatment was opened in February, 1925.
The patients are selected by the Medical Officers of the various Welfare Centres from children
who are in attendance under their care. Medical practitioners can also recommend suitable
St. Pancras cases. The treatment is free, the cost being defrayed by the Borough Council.
Staff'.—The Medical Officer carrying out the treatment is the Council's Deputy
Medical Officer of Health, Dr. P. V. Pritchard. The Superintendent of the Centre is Miss E. M.
Robinson, who is assisted at the consultations by a Health Visitor from another Centre.
Lamps, etc.—Three in number : 1 Westminster Single Arc Lamp, and 2 Alpine Sun Four
Arc Lamps. The current is direct, and voltage at main 220.
| 1934. | 1933. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases treated | 40 | |
| Total number of new cases | 35 | |
| Total number of attendances | 604 | |
| Number of Consultations held | 44 | |
| Average attendance per Consultation | 14 | |
| Average number of attendances per child | 15 |
In addition to the Clinic provided by the Borough Council, Artificial Light Treatment
is available at the Almeric Paget Clinic, Rochford Street, the Institute of Ray Therapy,
Camden Road, and also at the Voluntary General Hospitals in the Borough.
The Borough Council's Dental Clinic, Barnes House, Camden Road.
At this clinic dental treatment is provided, under the Maternity and Child Welfare
Scheme, for nursing or expectant mothers and children under five years of age who are in
touch with the various Welfare Centres.
Consultations are held every Thursday morning for examinations, fillings, etc., and
for extractions with gas on alternate Friday mornings.
No charge is made for extractions, fillings or scaling, but the patients contribute what
they can reasonably afford towards the cost of dentures.