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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table gives the names of the hospitals, etc., and the amount of subsidy paid during the past year:—
| £ | S. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Free Hospital | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital | 48 | 15 | 0 |
| Maternity Nursing Association | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| City of London Maternity Hospital | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesex Hospital | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| £216 | 5 | 0 |
The corresponding grants for the three previous years were £'275 10s. 0d., £412 5s. 0d.,
and £705.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers.
The Main Memorial Home, 49, Cartwright Gardens, W.C. 1, provides accommodation
for young unmarried women expecting for the first time to become mothers. The Home is
maintained by funds obtained from voluntary sources, but a grant is made by the Ministry of
Health.
Ambulance Facilities.
For infectious cases ambulances arc provided by the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
For non-infectious cases The Metropolitan Asylums Board have special ambulances.
For accident cases the London County Council provide ambulances, and those of
the St. John's Ambulance Association are also available.
The St. Pancras Guardians also have three motor ambulances, which may be hired
when available.
Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc. For purpose of reference these are given in tabular form; details concerning the work carried out will be found on succeeding pages.
| Situation. | By whom provided. |
|---|---|
| A. Artificial Light Clinic. | |
| Raydon Street, South Highgate | The Borough Council. |
| B. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres. | |
| St. Pancras School for Mothers, Ampthill Square and Chalton Street Centres | The Borough Council, with assistance from the Voluntary Committee. |
| North St. Pancras School for Mothers, Queen's Crescent | ,, |
| South Highgate Centre, Raydon Street | ,, |
| Grafton Road Centre | ,, |
| * Mary Ward Settlement School for Mothers | ,, |
| Camden Town Centre, Camden Road | ,, |
| Argyle Square Centre | ,, |
| Caversham Road Centre | ,, |
| Oakley Square Centre | ,, |
| University College Hospital Centre | The Hospital Authorities. |
| † Royal Free Hospital Centre | ,, |
* Amalgamated with Argyle Square Centre on April 1, 1926.
† A grant is made by the Borough Council in respect of the Visitor's Salary,