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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
St Pancras 1943
Annual report (abridged) on the Health of the Borough for the year 1943
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PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH
Treatment Centres and Clinics
| Welfare Centre | Expectant Mothers | Children Attendances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total consultations | Total attendances | Consult -ations | ||||
| Under 1 | 1-5 | Total | ||||
| St.Farcras School for Mothers -(Ampthill Square) | 23 | 172 | 150 | 2464 | 1306 | 3770 |
| Camden Town | 61 | 745 | 255 | 4501 | 268l | 7182 |
| Kentish Town | 64 | 957 | 151 | 4517 | 1738 | 6255 |
| North St. Pancras School for Mothers-(Queens Crescent) | 59 | 663 | 149 | 4224 | 1190 | 5414 |
| Somers Town | 15 | 150 | 151 | 3105 | 1526 | 5031 |
| South Highgate | - | - | 104 | 2818 | 1756 | 4574 |
| University College Hospital | 154 | 3611 | 104 | 673 | 261 | 534 |
| Royal Free Hospital | 147 | 788 | | 15 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| Totals - | 543 | 7086 | 1115 | 22,307 | 10,681 | 33,188 |
| Artificial Light treatment | - | - | 76 | 433 | 1826 | 2259 |
Dental Treatment
Amothill Square
Camden Town
Sessions - 27 77
Attendances - Mothers 210 878
Children 90 141
The Borough Council also made a contribution during the year
of £108, 12, 3d towards the total cost of £222, 19, 6d for Dentures
supplied to nursing or expectant mothers.