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St Pancras 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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My recommendations in respect of the 729 cases referred to me by the Housing Department during the year were as follows:—
| Certificate "A" | 316 |
| „ "B" | 119 |
| 200 | |
| „ "D" | 94 |
Medical Examinations.
Ninety-seven medical examinations were carried out by myself and Dr. Tracy to
ascertain whether personnel were fit for entry into superannuation or sick pay schemes or for
special purposes.
The following table sets out the results of such examinations:—
| New Entrants— Fit | 76 | |
| Unfit | 7 | |
| — | 83 | |
| Special Examinations— Recommended to be retired on account of permanent ill-health or for employment not involving heavy manual strain | 10 | |
| Recommended as capable to continue employment | 2 | |
| Examined as to fitness to attend A.R.P course—found to be unfit | 1 | |
| As to fitness to surrender part of superannuation—found to be fit | 1 | |
| — | 14 | |
| 97 |
Blind Persons.
There are 89 registered blind persons resident in the Borough of St. Pancras. During
the year six were admitted to hospital, institution or home, three left the borough and four died.
Visits were paid at least once in the year to ascertain whether there were any sanitary
defects requiring attention which might not have been noticed by the blind persons.
National Assistance Act, 1948.
Section 47.
During the year visits were paid to 62 persons where information had been received
by the Public Health Department that an individual was unable on account of age or infirmity
of taking care of himself. In practically every case it was found possible either to persuade
the person concerned to enter hospital or a suitable institution voluntarily or to maintain
him or her in his own home by the provision of suitable amenities. In two cases it was
necessary to ask a Magistrate for an Order under the Act.
Section 50—Burials.
During the year 84 cases were dealt with at a total cost of £699 10s., of which
£668 17s. 5d. was recovered by the Department, leaving a net cost to the Council of £30 12s. 7d.