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St Pancras 1937

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

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Situation. By whom provided.
I. Clinic for Sick Mothers and Young Children.
St. Fancras Dispensary, 39, Oakley Square. (Tel. Medical Officer paid by Borough
Etesian 1882.) Council; other expenses paid
by Dispensary Committee.
J. Convalescent Homes for Sick Poor Children.
The Mayoress of St. Pancras Home for Sick By Voluntary Committee, with
Poor Children, "Avalon," 1, St. Alban's grant from Borough Council
Road, N.W. 5. (Tel. Gulliver 2626.)
Invalid Children's Aid Association (various Subsidy from Borough Council,
homes)
K. Open Air Schools.
Holly Court, Highgate, N. 6 London County Council.
Euston Square, N.W. 1 „
L. Cleansing Station.
Camley Street, N.W. 1. (Tel. Euston 5344.) The Borough Council (part of
accommodation let to L.C.C.
forcleansing of school children).
M. Professional Nursing at Home.
North London District Nursing Association, By Voluntary Committee, with
6 & 7, Canonbury Place, N. 1 . (Tel. grant from Borough Council.
Canonbury 1955.)
Hampstead District Nursing Association, 3, ,,
Pond Street, Hampstead, N.W.3. (Tel.
Hampstead 6406.)
Metropolitan District Nursing Association, 14, ,
Oakley Square, N.W. 1. (Tel. Euston 1358.)
N. Massage Clinics.
St. Pancras School for Mothers, I, Ampthill Square. By Voluntary Committee.
(Tel. Euston 2972.)
Soiners Town Welfare Centre, Chamberlain ,,
House. (Tel. Euston 2380.)
Camden Town Welfare Centre, Barnes House. ,,
(Tel. Gulliver 1667.)
0. Schick Testing Clinic (in connection with Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme).
St. Pancras Dispensary, 39, Oakley Square. By the Borough Council.
(Tel. Euston 1882.)
Provision of Insulin.
With the sanction of the Ministry of Health, provision of insulin for necessitous
patients can be made under powers contained in Section 227 of the Public Health {London)
Act, 1936.
During the year, and with the sanction of the Ministry of Health, supplies have been
provided in 10 instances, subject to the following conditions: —
(a) The Insulin is to be issued by the Medical Officer of Health to the medical
practitioner undertaking the treatment of the patient.
(b) The name and address, age and sex of each patient to be stated.