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St Pancras 1941
[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 15 Visitors | U. C. H. 2 Visitors | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Expectant Mothers | 3201 | 75 | 3276 |
| Post Natal | 254 | - | 254 |
| Children | 18499 | 652 | 19151 |
| Child Life Protection | 408 | 16 | 424 |
| Infectious Diseases etc, | . 2694 | 29 | 2723 |
| 25056 | 772 | 25828 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
This is provided free for children between 1 and 13
years of age, whose parents are not earning more than £4-00
a year. Immunization under the scheme was received during
the year as follows:-
1941
1942
Private Practitioners 593 89
Welfare Centres 221
L.C.C. schools 1347
2161 89
GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC
53 Sessions were held, 90 women received attention, and
there were 260 attendances.
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 30/- each for any one year.
DENTAL TREATMENT
| Ampthill Square | Camden Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions | 24 | 44 |
| Attendances | 93 | 545 . |
The Borough Council also made a contribution of £49.1.0d
towards the cost (£126.13.0d) of dentures supplied to-nursing
or expectant mothers.
SUPPLY OF MILK TO MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The total quantity of milk supplied free by the Council during
the year,(otherwise than under the National Milk Scheme) was
54 pounds, to 13 cases, at a cost of £l8.0,6d.
In addition 40 lb. was supplied by the several voluntary
committees.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
During the year 19,342 visits and Inspections (including
reinspections) were made by eight of the Council's Inspectorial
Staff. Of these, 4,932 were made by the two Food Inspectors,
and 5,364 by the two Factory Inspectors.