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St Pancras 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Situation. By whom provided.
D. Dental Clinics.
Argyle Square : For mothers and children who The Borough Council,
attend the Maternity and
Child W elfare Centres
Ampthill Square: For mothers and children who The Voluntary Committee,
attend the Centre at 1,
Ampthill Square
St. Pancras Dispensary : For Tuberculosis cases The Borough Council.
„ For oi'dinary cases .. The Dispensary Committee.
E. . School Clinics.
Highgate New Town: Chester Road Voluntary Committees working
St. Pancras Centre, Prince of Wales Road under agreement with the
Lancing Street Centre, Churchwav.. London County Council.
F. Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
St. Pancras Dispensary, Oakley Square The Borough Council.
University College Hospital The Hospital Authorities.
G. Venereal Disease Clinics.
These are provided at various Voluntary Hospitals under agreements made with the
London County Council. The undermentioned are situated within the Borough,
but many others in the Metropolis are available for St. Pancras residents:—
The Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road (for women and children only).
University College Hospital, Gower Street (for male and female patients).
H. Clinic for Sick Mothers and Young Children.
St. Pancras Dispensary, 39, Oakley Square .. Medical Officer paid by Borough
Council; other expenses paid
by Dispensary Committee.
I. Convalescent Homes for Sick Poor Children.
The Mayoress of St. Pancras Home, " Avalon," By Voluntary Committee, with
St. Alban's Road grant from Borough Council.
Invalid Children's Aid Association (for various Subsidy from Borough Council,
homes)
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The statistics for the year in regard to births and deaths of infants will be found on
pages 13, 14 and 17 to 19 of this report.
The Borough scheme for Maternity and Child Welfare includes the following activities:—
(а) The dispatch by post of cards of advice to the individual mothers immediately
after the receipt of the notification of birth required by law.
(б) The visiting of expectant and nursing mothers and babies by the