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St Pancras 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924.
these Regulations placed various additional duties upon local Authorities, and included
the compilation of a register of cases of Tuberculosis of all kinds who are residents of the
Borough.
The following table gives this information for the year ended December 31st, 1930:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulrronary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on the Register at the commencement of the year 1930 | 1346 | 435 | 1781 |
| Number of new cases during the year | 324 | 76 | 400 |
| 1670 | 511 | 2181 | |
| Number of cases removed from the Register during the year (from death or other causes) | 342 | 97 | 439 |
| Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 1328 | 414 | 1742 |
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
(A) 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.
During the year 12 children have been boarded out under the scheme.
Provision of Beds and Bedding for Necessitous Tuberculous Patients. — This valuable step
was initiated by the Borough Council in 1924. Beds and bedding are lent to tuberculous
patients who would otherwise be compelled to share a bed with another or other persons.