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utilised for the care of children whose mothers are lying-in or sick. In St. Pancras it has not
yet been possible to make even adequate provision for the children of mothers who are actually
working either on account of personal necessity or to meet the national needs.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
The immunisation of children is carried out by general practitioners, at the Council's
Welfare Centres and Day Nurseries, also by the London County Council Medical Officers at
the day schools.
During the year 1,794 children were recorded as immunised through the various channels
mentioned, and the total number of St. Pancras children immunised since the scheme commenced
is 9,938.
Small-pox and Vaccination.
The number of births dealt with by the Vaccination Officer during 1944 totalled 2,047,
of which number 1,137 (55.5 per cent.) were successfully vaccinated. Figures for 1945 are not
yet available.
Comparable percentages of vaccinations for 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1943 were 33.4 per
cent., 43.6 per cent. 54.7 per cent. and 57.2 per cent. respectively.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE BOROUGH