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St Pancras 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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HEALTH VISITORS
The total number of visits made by Health Visitors was:
| Council's 17 Visitors | U. C. H. 2 Visitors | |
|---|---|---|
| To Expectant Mothers | 3,664 | 102 |
| Post Natal | 197 | 2 |
| Children | 24,057 | 743 |
| Child Life Protection | 508 | 8 |
| Infectious Diseasos, etc. | 2,564 | 42 |
| 30,990 | 897 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
This Is provided free for children between 1 and 13
years of age, whose parents are not earning more than £400
a year. 252 children received immunization under the
scheme during the year.
GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC
The Gynaecological Clinic was opened on 11th July,
1939- Sessions were held weekly and 67 women received
attention. Some of these patients attended on two or
more occasions.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION
Assistance Is rendered towards the cost of convalescence
of children under 5 years of age, to a maximum of 5° children
at 20/- each for' any on; year. (The grant has, since 1939,
been increased to 3°/--)
DENTAL TREATMENT
Ampthill Square
Camden Town
Sessions 47 74
Attendances 288 1,136
The Borough Council also made a contribution of £53.14.6d
towards.the co3t (£111.12.6d) of dentures supplied to nursing
or expectant mothers.
SUPPLY OF MILK TO MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The total quantity of milk supplied was as follows:
| Pints | Pounds | Cost to Council | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 106,316 | 3,558 | £1,901.19.8d |
| Half Price | 9,856 | 342 |
During the year grants were made in 3,894 cases.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
During the y^ar 53,201 visits and inspections (including
reinspebtions) were mad.e by the Council's Staff of 17
Inspectors. Of these, 5,93^ were made by the two Food
Inspectors, 1,Q0f by the two Factory Inspectors, and 2,447 by
the Housing Inspector (who retired on the Jlat March) and
Assistant Housing Inspeotor.