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St Pancras 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The net cost to the Borough Council for the whole year's working was therefore
£50 18s. 11d.—an average of l1s. 5d. per case, or only 6.64 per cent. of the initial outlay.
Blind Persons.
There are 74 registered blind persons resident in the Borough of St. Pancras. During
the year one was admitted to hospital, four left the borough and eleven died.
Visits were paid at least once in the year to ascertain whether there were any sanitary
defects requiring attention.
Medical Examinations.
Eighty-six medical examinations were carried out by myself and Dr. Tracy to ascertain
whether personnel were fit for entry into superannuation or sick pay schemes or for special
purposes.
The following table sets out the results of such examinations :—
| New Entrants- | ||
| Fit | 59 | |
| Unfit | 3 | |
| — 62 | ||
| Special Examinations— | ||
| Recommended to be retired on account of permanent ill-health or for employment not involving heavy manual strain | 11 | |
| Recommended as capable to continue employment | 5 | |
| Examined as to fitness to attend A.R.P. course—found to be fit | 3 | |
| As to fitness to surrender part of superannuation—found to be fit | 1 | |
| As to fitness for | grave digging—found fit | 2 |
| night driving—found unfit | 1 | |
| sewer flushing—found unfit | 1 — 24 | |
| 86 | ||
Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
The following table shows the routine work undertaken during the year with, in brackets, the corresponding figures for 1950:—
| Post-Mortem Examinations. | Received for Viewing or Convenience only. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and died in St. Pancras | 258 (250) | 2 (5) | 260 (255) |
| Died in St. Pancras, resident elsewhere | 131 (139) | 4 (9) | 135 (148) |
| Resident in St. Pancras, died elsewhere | 39 (40) | 1 (1) | 40 (41) |
| Resident and died elsewhere | 715 (671) | 51 (25) | 766 (696) |
| 1,143 (1,100) | 58 (40) | 1,201 (1,140) |
Inquests held at Coroner's Court 496 (473)