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St Pancras 1936

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

Published
1937
Pages
166
Tables
109

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  • Page 10
    Meteoroligical Table for Saint Pancras, 1936. ( Deduced from observations at Camden Square, N. W. 1.)
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 12
    Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's Short List) :
    Deaths.Rate per 1.000 total (live and still) births.
  • Page 13
    Comparative Statistics.
    Rate per 1000 of Population.Rate per 1000 Births.
    Birth rateDeath rate.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 14
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT OF ST. PANCRAS DURING 1936 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Civil Population.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nettof Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000.Number.Rate per l,000Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 15
    Births and Deaths. —Outward transfers are excluded. St. Pancras births and deaths in public institutions and inward transfers are classified according to home address in the borough.
    Wards.Births.Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths, Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 16
    Table showing the Birth rates, Death rates, and Infantile Mortality rates of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs for 1936 (53 weeks ended 2nd January, 1937.)
    Estimated Population. Mid. 1936.Birth Kate.Death Rate (Crude).Death Rate (Adjusted).Infantile Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 17
    Males.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 17
    Females.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage
  • Page 18
    In this connection the following particulars for the past three years with reference to the amount of out-door relief granted by the Public Assistance Authority and the number of persons registered as unemployed is of interest. They have been provided by Mr. B. Chapman, local Public Assistance Officer, and the Statistics Branch of the Ministry of Labour.
    Half-year endingAverage weekly No. of persons receiving out-relief.Average weekly cost of relief.
    £
  • Page 18
    Number of unemployed:—
    Men.Women.Juveniles.Total.
  • Page 19
    Relief Stations.
    Address.Telephone.Relief districts served.
  • Page 20
    Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc. For the 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.
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    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 22
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    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 27
    The following figures shew the estimated number of persons in each of the Wards in the Borough:—
    Administrative Area of St. Pancras Metropolitan Borough.Census, 1931.Total (Estimated) 1936.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 28
    Ward Births and Birth Rates.
    Ward.1936.1935.
    Births.Birth Rate.Births.Birth Rate.
  • Page 28
    The corresponding figures for the preceding 10 years were as follows:—
    Year.Rate.Year.Rate.
  • Page 29
    In accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the following table is included which gives particulars, by sex and legitimacy, with reference to all still births registered in the Borough during the year:—
    Still Births Registered.Inward Transfers.Outward Transfers.Still Births Allocated to the Borough.
  • Page 31
    THE CAUSE OF DEATH AT ALL AGES, TOGETHER WITH WARD DISTRIBUTION, IS SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE:— (This Table, which is compiled by the Registrar—General, relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Ages—Both Sexes.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX—
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 years and upwards.Ward 1.Ward 2Ward 3.Ward 4,Ward 5.Ward 6.Ward 7.Ward 8.No address.Totals.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 32
    THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES PARTICULARS OF THE DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE BOROUGH, TOGETHER WITH ST. PANCRAS DEATHS IN OTHER HOSPITALS OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH (This Table, which is compiled bythe Registrar-General, relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.St. Pancras Hospital.Highgate Hospital.St. Margaret's Hospital.University College Hospital.Royal Free Hospital.National Temperance Hospital.Eliz, Garrett Anderson Hospital.West End HospitalHospital for Tropical Diseases.Central London Throat, &c., Hospital.Metropolitan Ear, &c., Hospital.St. Saviour's Hospital.Royal Ear Hospital.Hamp stead General Hospital.Middlesex Hospital.Other London Hospitals.Hospitals outside London.
    Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St- Pancras.Belonging to | St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. PancrasNot belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. PancrasBelonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging t0St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St, Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St Pancras.
  • Page 34
    The following table, which is compiled by the Registrar—General shows the deaths from Cancer in the Borough of St. Pancras from 1st January to 31st December, 1936.
    SITUATION OF DISEASE.AGES.SEX.CANCER DEATHS IN EACH WARD.No Address.
    12345678
    0—1515—2020—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—8585 & upMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 35
    Inquests. In the following table will be found the causes of death, as certified by the Coroner; they are also further classified into age periods :—
    Causes.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5—15 years.15—25 years.25—65 years.65 and over.Totals.
  • Page 36
    The following table gives particulars concerning the number of inquests held, the number of bodies received and the post-mortem examinations made during each of the past six years:—
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
  • Page 38
    Report of Work carried out by District Inspectors for the year 1936.
    Complaints received, 3,538.Brown.Walker.§James.akkrs.Jaffa.Capel.West.*WinchesterHague.Mansfield.Warren.Dykes.Thomas.Totals.
  • Page 39
    Public Health (London) Act, 1801.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 39
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 39
    London County Council Drainage Bye-lawn (Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Metropolis Management Acts (Amendment) Bye-laus Act, 1899).
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 40
    London County Council Bye-Laws—Public Health (London) Act, 1801, and Sec. 6 Housing Act, 1925.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
    1936.
  • Page 40
    London County Council Bye-laws — Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Situation of Properly.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 40
    Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
    Defendant.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 41
    Housing Act, 1930.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 44
    The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work in connection with drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following work has been carried out; the figures for the previous two years are also given for the purpose of comparison :—
    Inspections.Inspections.Inspections.
  • Page 44
    Drainage Register. —The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register daring 1936, the figures for the previous year being given for comparison :—
    1936.1935.
  • Page 45
    The following figures for the past year are kindly supplied by Mr. C. S. Bainbridge, a m.inst.c.e., p.a.s.i ., the Borough Engineer. For the purpose of comparison the figures for the previous year are also given:—
    1936.1935.
    Tons.Tons.
  • Page 47
    Report of Work carried out by the Factory and Workshop Inspectors during the year 1936.
    Inspections and Re-Inspections.Thompson.Miss Camman.Totals.
  • Page 48
    1.—Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 48
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspectors.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 49
    The following table gives tbe number and type of outworkers' premises in the Horough and the principal industries concerned :—
    Nature of Work.Nature of Premises.Total.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
  • Page 49
    4.—List of Factories, Workshops ( Registered, Sec. 131) and Workplaces.
    Nature of Work.Factories.Workshops.Workplaces (including Outworkers).Total.
  • Page 50
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 50
    Bakehouses and restaurant kitchens are also referred to on page 47. 6.— Total Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Male Inspector.Woman Inspector.Total.
    Outworkers.Not Outworkers.
  • Page 51
    1. Inspection of dwelling-houses. Inspection—
  • Page 52
    3. Action under Statutory Powers.
  • Page 53
    (a) Where a house consists of : —
  • Page 53
    (6) The aggregate number obtained by reckoning for each room a number of persons as follows : —
  • Page 55
    Summary of Work for 1936.
    1936.1935.
  • Page 55
    CLEARANCE ORDERS. The following Clearance Orders were made during the year:—
    Date.Site.Position at the End of the Year.
  • Page 57
    The weekly rentals fixed by the Council are as follows: —
    Nett.Inclusive.
    s.d.s.d.
  • Page 57
    The weekly rentals fixed by the Council are as follows: —
    Nett.Gross.
    s.d.S.d.
  • Page 61
    Section VI.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. The work of food inspection is carried out by two inspectors, who devote the whole of their time to these duties. Mr. Nixon inspects in Wards I, II, III and VI, and Mr. Adkins in Wards IV, V, VII and VIII. Particulars of the inspections and other duties carried out by these officers during the year are given in the following table:—
    Mr. Adkins.Mr. Nixon.*Total.
  • Page 62
    The following list gives particulars as to registrations and de-registrations during the year.
    Milkshops.Purveyors of Milk.
  • Page 63
    Particulars as to the number of licences and the samples taken for bacteriological examination under this Order during 1936 are contained in the following table: —
    Samples.
    Grade for which licence was issued.No. of licences 31st Dec., 1935.No. complying with standard.No. below standard.Total samples.
  • Page 65
    Particulars regarding these slaughter-houses and their inspection, for the purpose of which 124 visits were made, are contained in the following table, as required bv the Ministry of Health
    Animals.Post Mortem Inspections.Condemnations.No. of killings.
    Carcases.Organs.
    T.B.Other diseases.T.B.Other diseases.
  • Page 66
    At the end of 1936 there were 148 bakehouses on the register, as compared with 147 at the end of 1935. These bakehouses are classified in the following table:—
    Factory Bakehouse.Workshop BakehouseNot in Use.Total.
  • Page 67
    Of the formal, 332 proved to be genuine, and 15, or 4.3 per cent., adulterated; and of the informal, 437 were genuine and 16, or 3.5 per cent., adulterated.
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 68
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 69
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformaFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 69
    Summonses. Prosecutions were undertaken in respect of 13 samples, which were reported as being adulterated. The results of the proceedings are stated in the following table:—
    Article.Result of Analysis Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.Date of Hearing.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
    1936.£s.d.
  • Page 71
    Monthly Variation of Chemical Composition of Genuine Milk during the Years 1934, 1935 and 1936.
    Month.Number of Samples Examined. Genuine.Fat per cent. Average.Non-fatty Solids per cent. Average.
    1934.19351936.1934.1935.1936.1934.1935.1936.
  • Page 74
    The following table gives the number of cases notified, the number of deaths which occurred, and the number of patients admitted to hospital during 1936. The notifications have not been corrected for any subsequent revision of diagnosis:—
    DISEASES.NOTIFICATIONS.Total all Ages.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
    At Ages—Years.
    Under 1 vear.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.S and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 75
    The notifications of, and deaths from, the notifiable diseases other than Tuberculosis are classified in the following table according to the Wards in which they occurred:—
    Diseases.Notifications.Deaths.
    Ward.No Address.Whole Borough.Ward.No Address.Whole brough.
    1234567812345618
  • Page 76
    Vaccinations. 1st January to 31st December, 1935.
    Number.Percentage of Births registered.
    North.South-East.South-west.Whole BoroughNorth.South-East.South-west.Whole Borough
  • Page 77
    Return showing the number of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Medical Officers of Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1936:—
    Name of Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Nos. of Successful Primary Vaccinations of Persons.No. of Successful Re-vaccinations, i.e., Successful Vaccination of Persons who had been Successfully Vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under one year of age.One year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 81
    T ABLE I. MEASLES.
    YEAR.CASES.DEATHS.
    Quarter of the Year.Total.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.Adults.Quarter of the Year.Total.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.Adults.
    1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd3rd4th
  • Page 83
    The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—
    Disease.No. of caaea.No. of houaes.No. of rooms contents disinfected or destroyed.No. of rooms sprayed and fumigated.
  • Page 83
    The following table gives the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during the year on account of infectious disease or verminous conditions : —
    Infectious Disease.Verminous.
    Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfected.
  • Page 85
    The amount of work carried out during the year is shown in the following table. The figures represent the number of attendances. At each attendance the person receives a bath, and the clothing is disinfected.
    Men.Women.Children under 15.Total.
  • Page 86
    The undermentioned examinations were made during the year:—
    Nature of Specimen.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 87
    Particulars of all new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from this disease during 1936 are given in the following table in the form required by the Ministry of Health:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 88
    TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS—1936.
    Time of Notification.PULMONARY.NON-PULMONARY.Total.Percentage.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 89
    Summary of Notifications during the. period from 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December , 1936 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e.,including cases previously notified by other Doctors),
    0 to 1l to 55 to 1010 to '5'5 to 2020 2-25 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.
  • Page 89
    Summary of Notifications during the. period from 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December , 1936 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.Information obtained from Special Death Reports, by Transfer from other districts, and by Posthumous Notifications.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.
  • Page 90
    The following table gives particulars as to the prevalence and fatality of this disease during the past 10 years : —
    Year.Estimated Population.Notifications.Deaths.Notification Rate per 1000 population.Death Kate per 1000 population.
    Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.
  • Page 90
    TUBRRCULOSIS (All, Forms).
    Ward.New Cases.Deaths.
    Number.Kate per 1000 of Population.Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 91
    In the following table are given the deaths from Tuberculosis of St. Pancras residents during 1936, the deaths in each Ward and those occurring in the Hospitals of the Borough and elsewhere. (This table is prepared by the Registrar-General, and relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    Under 1 year.1—2 years.2 — 5 years.5—10 years.10—15 years.15—20 years. 120—25 years.25—35 years.35—45 years.45—55 years.55—65 years.65—75 years75 yrs. and up.Wards.No address.To talNot in Institutions.St. Pancras Hospitals.Other London Hospitals.Hospitals outside London
    St. Pancras Persons.Ex St. Pancras Persons.
    IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIII
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 92
    NOTIFICATION REGISTER. This is kept at the Dispensary. The following table gives the information for the veaf ended December 31st, 1936, in the prescribed form : —
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 92
    TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. The following are the times of the sessions at the Dispensary : —
  • Page 93
    The following table gives a summary of the work carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year :—
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.if.F.
  • Page 94
    The following is a summary, for purposes of comparison, of certain sections of the foregoing tables.
    Deaths from Tuberculosis Jan. 1st-Dec. 31stRatio of cases on dispensary register to capes on notification registerNumber per 1,000 deaths from tuberculosis in the BoroughTotal attendances per case on registerTuber-culosis Officer's visits per case on registerTotal consultations per case on registerNurses' visits per case on register X-ray examinationsX-ray examinations
    ActualPer 1,000 inhabitantsDefinitely tuberculous persons on dispensary registerT.B. -f- cases on dispensary registerExaminationsper 100 new cases 2nd contactsper 100 new cases
    New casesContacts
    AdultsChildren
  • Page 95
    The particulars of these visits are as follows : —
    Number of visits under P h. (Tub.) regulations.Number of visits for Dispenary purposes.Total Visits
  • Page 100
    Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
    ReceiptsPaymets
    1936.£s.d.1936.£s.d.
  • Page 104
    T ablk II. The following table shows the location of the Council's various Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, together with the days and hours of consultations, and the doctors attending :—
    Name of Centre.Expectant Mothers.Infants.Children 2—5.
  • Page 105
    Table. III. Return of Attendances, Visits and Consultations at the various Welfare Centres in the Borough during 1936.
    Centre.Attendances at Consultations.Visits by Trainid Visitors.ConsultationsN umber of Visitor*.
    Expectant Mothers.Children.Expectant Mothers.Children.Children.Expectant Mothers.
    No. of Birtii Notifications allocated to centre.New cases.Total attendances.New cages.Total attendances.
    Under 1 year.1 -2 years.2 - 5 years.Total.Under 1 year.1-2 years.2 - 5 years.Total.First visits.Total visits.First visits.Total visits.Per month.Total.Per month.Total.Council Staff.Others.
  • Page 106
    The Dental Surgeon is Mr. George Thomson, L.d.s. During the year 49 consultations were held, at which 204 treatments were provided for mothers and 160 for children. Details of the work done are given in the following table :—
    Mothers.Children.
  • Page 108
    The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures for the previous year also being given for comparison:—
    Work carried out at the Dental Clinic.1936.1935.
  • Page 108
    The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:-
  • Page 109
    Cases treated. —Particulars with reference to the cases treated during 1936 are given in the following table:—
    1936.1935.
  • Page 111
    Association.Scheme expiring 31st March, 1937.Scheme commencing 1st April, 1937.
    ££
  • Page 112
    Table IV. 112
    Ampthill Squark.Camden Town.Cavehbham Road.Queen's Crescent.Somers Town.South highgate.Totals.
    Bristow.¶Harrop.Lynn.Crockart.¶Blair.Harris.*Hunter.*Smith.Landel- Jones.¶ §Bagnall.Hunter.*Harris.*Reid. †Herbert. ||George.†Just.†O'Leary.‡Chapman,¶Hunter.*Harris *Bruce.Luice.Manger.¶Anderson.Blaxland.Brown, ARobinson.Hunter.*Harris.*
  • Page 113
    Particulars of Home Visits to and attendance at Centres of children aged 0-5 are given in the following table :—
    Visit* to19321933193419351936
  • Page 115
    Table V. Examination of Elementary School Children in St. Pancras in 1936. Information supplied by the School Medical Officer of the L .C.C.
    Boys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.
  • Page 115
    The following table gives the deaths and death rates of both legitimate and illegitimate infants for 1936 :—
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 117
    T ABLE VI Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in St. Pancras in 1936. Information supplied by the School Medical Officer of the L .C.C.
    Age Group.Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of Body.Teeth.Vision.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below normal.Bad.Clean.N its.Pediculi.Clean.Dirty.Pediculi.All sound.Lens than four decayed.Four or more decayed.6/6 in both eyes.6/9 in either or both eyes.6/12 or worse in either or both eyes.
  • Page 118
    (1) Deaths under One Year of Age in the Borough of St. Pancras during 1936. (This table is prepared by the Registrar-General and relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    CAUSE OF DEATH.AGE*.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.No Address.Totals.
    Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 118
    Deaths of infants not belonging to St. Pancras occurring within the Borough, are excluded. , ,, belonging ,, ,, outside ,, ,, included.
  • Page 119
    (2) Deaths from Stated Causes under 1 Year or Age for 1936 and 10 preceding Years
    CAUSES OF DEATH.1926192719281929193019311932193319311935Average for 10 years.1936
  • Page 120
    Borough. By 1920 the incidence had reached 11, and this remained the approximate figure for several years.
    CasesVision not Impaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.Incidence Rate per 1,000 Births.District Nurse in Attendance provided by Borough Council.Cases treated in Special Hospital provided by L.C.C.
    Treated
    Notified.At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 123
    Particulars of the allowances made in each month of the year are given in the following table:—
    FREE.HALF-PRICE.COST.
    Month.Pints.+Lbs. (Dried Milk.)Pints.+Lbs. (Dried Milk.)£s.d.
  • Page 123
    The present income scale, below which a family is eligible for an allowance, is shown hereunder
    Number in Family.After Deduction of Rent.
    Free.Half-price.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 124
    The work carried out during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures for the two previous years also being given for comparison : -
    1936.1935.1934.
  • Page 125
    Particulars in regard to the day nurseries for the year ended 31st December, 1936 are as follows :—
    Number of Days Open.Attendances.Average per Day.No. of places for children under 5.
  • Page 126
    They are provided chiefly by voluntary effort, and no grant is made by the Borough Council. The work is valuable and an increase in the use of this accommodation is desirable.
    Name and Situation.Accommodation.Average daily attendance.
  • Page 126
    The block grants made by the Council are as follows:—
    District Nursing Association.Under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.Under the Influenzal Pneumonia Regulations.Total Block Grant.
  • Page 126
    The following table gives the number of cases and number of visits during the past year :—
    District Nursing Association.No. of cases.No. of visits.Average No. of visits per case.
  • Page 127
    Table VII. Maternal Mortality in Borough of St. Pancras in 1936.
    AGES.CONDOTIONS.WARDS.
    15-20 years.20-25 years.25-30 years.30-35 years.35-40 years.40-45 years.45 years.Married.Single.Widowed.I.II.III.IV.V.VI.VII.VIII.No Address
  • Page 131
    In the following table particulars are given for 1936 with reference to all St. Pancras women who were attended in their confinements by the staffs of the various institutions :—
    Institution.Admitted as In-patients.Attended at Home.
    By Students.By Midwives.
  • Page 131
    The following table gives the names of the hospitals, etc., and the amount paid during the past year :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 133
    The following tables have been prepared by Dr. Pritchard to bring out some interesting details concerning these cases :—
    Cause of Pyrexia.Total no. cases notified.Confinement.Infant.Mother.
    In InstitutionAt Home.Living.Dead Viable.Non-Viable.Primipara.Unmarried.Ante-natal attention.Average Age.Deaths.
    Doctor.Midwife.Student.
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    Comparative Figures for Recent Years ark as follows : —
    1936.1935.1934.1933.1932.1931.1930.1929.1928.