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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Pancras 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table gives some particulars concerning blind persons in the borough.
| On the list at the beginning of 1953 | 73 |
| New cases | 3 |
| 76 | |
| Died | 6 |
| Admitted to Homes | 4 |
| Admitted to hospital | 1 |
| Left district | 1 |
| Regained sight after operation | 1 |
| Sight now nearly normal | 1 |
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* Excluding transfers from other centres.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following table sets out the results of medical examinations carried out by myself and Dr. Tracy during the year:-
| New Entrants. | |
|---|---|
| Pit | 105 |
| Unfit | 8 |
| Total | 113 |
| The total of 113 is made up as follows:- | |
| Borough Council staff | 32 |
| Electricity Board staff | 79 |
| Metropolitan Boroughs Standing | |
| Joint Committee | 1 |
| Valuation | 1 |
| 113 | |
| Of the 8 unfit cases, 7 were for the Electricity Board,1 for the Council | |
| Pit to resume work | 5 |
| Unfit | 7 12 |