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St Pancras 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table gives this information for the year ended December 31st, 1927 : —
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on the Register at the commencement of the year 1927 | 1241 | 443 | 1684 |
| Number of cases notified during the year | 378 | 92 | 470 |
| Number of cases removed from the Register during the year (from | 1619 | 535 | 2154 |
| death or other causes) | 320 | 70 | 390 |
| Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 1299 | 465 | 1764 |
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
No formal action was necessary during the year under the above regulations.
Boarding out of Children from Tuberculous Homes.
This scheme was initiated in 1925, and provided for : —
(a) The boarding out of children living in heavily infected and overcrowded homes,
and for
(b) The boarding out of children who were being discharged from Institutions, if
the homes were unsuitable and inimical to the maintenance of health.
At a later date the scheme was further extended to include : —
(c) " Weakly " children, living under conditions likely to subject them to infection,
and children, in suitable instances, whose parents were under treatment for
tuberculosis. Originally the children were sent away for a limited period.
When the scheme was extended it was decided that the children, in all categories,
might be kept away as long as the home conditions were unfavourable.
The arrangements are made by the Invalid Children's Aid Association, on behalf of the
London County Council.
Daring the year 5 children have been boarded out under the scheme.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee.
No meeting of the full Committee was held during the year ; a small Sub-Committee
has met, usually once a week, to deal with routine duties.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
This is situated at 39, Oakley Square, and forms part of the premises of the St. Pancras
General Dispensary. It comprises the first floor of the building, and consists of a waiting