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St Pancras 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
Although many parts of St. Pancras are inhabited by persons who are in good financial
circumstances, a large proportion of the Borough is working class in character.
Unemployment and irregular employment are factors which lead to under-nourishment,
and are associated with inadequate housing accommodation and overcrowding, and so affect the
public health adversely.
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. ChapmaD, local Public Assistance Officer, and the Statistics Branch of the Ministry of Labour.
| Half-year ending | Average weekly No. of persons receiving out-relief. | Average weekly cost of relief. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1935 | 4223 | |||
| September | 1935 | 3946 | 1607 | ||
| March | 1936 | 3986 | 1649 | ||
| September | 1936 | 3524 | 1365 | ||
| March | 1937 | 3536 | 1499 | ||
| September | 1937 | 3086 | 1270 | ||
| Number of unemployed:— | |||||
| At January, 1935 | 4538 | 1220 | 141 | 5899 | |
| At January, 1936 . . | 5198 | 1255 | 137 | 6590 | |
| At January, 1937 | 4482 | 1169 | 143 | 5794 | |
| At January, 1938 | 5453 | 1404 | - | 6857 | |
* The number of juveniles is not now published separately.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers.
St. Margaret's House, 218, Camden Road, N.W.I (Tel. Gulliver 5250). This Rescue
Home, maintained entirely by funds from voluntary sources, provides accommodation for young
women and babies requiring care and supervision, and endeavours to find suitable situations
for those capable of work.