London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Slum Clearance
I set out a list of the areas included in the Slum Clearance Programme 1955
to 1960. Table I shows the areas to be dealt with by the Borough Council and
Table II those to be dealt with by the London County Council -
| Area | Date of Representation | Date Borough Council made Order | Date Order sent to Ministry | Date of Enquiry | Date of Confirmation of Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.H. Committee | Council | |||||
| Cranleigh Street | 15. 2.56 | 14. 3.56 | 25. 4.56 | 31. 8.56 | 20.12.56 | 26. 4.57 |
| Ferdinand Street | 19. 9.56 | 10. 10.56 | 14.11.56 | 13. 2.57 | 16. 7.57 | 25.11.57 |
| Bayham Place (Plender Street) | 19. 9.56 | 10.10. 56 | 14. 11.56 | 13. 2.57 | 16. 7.57 | 25. 11. 57 |
| Model Buildings | 5. 6.57 | 26. 6.57 | 9. 12.57 | 14.12.57 | 7. 5.58 | 14. 7.58 |
| Jamestown Road (Arlington Road) | 18. 9.57 | 9.10.57 | 25. 6.58 | CP0, 1.8.58 CO. 29.7.58 | 3.12.58 | - |
| Drummond Crescent | 15. 1.58 | 5. 2.58 | 19. 3.58 | 1. 9.58 | none held | 18. 11.58 |
| Prowse Place | 2. 4.58 | 30. 4.58 | 25. 6.58 | 18. 8.58 | 13.11.58 | 31.12. 58 |
| Wicklow Street | 2. 4.58 | 30. 4.58 | 25. 6.58 | 26. 8.58 | 13. 11.58 | 6. 1.59 |
| Falkland Place | 4. 6.58 | 25. 6.58 | 30. 7.58 | 23. 9.58 | 11. 2.59 | 27. 4.59 |
| Curnock Street | 8. 7.59 | 29. 7.59 | - | - | - | - |
| Area | Date of representation | Date of Enquiry | Date of Confirmation of Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldenham Street | 31. 8.56 | none held | 25. 7.58 |
| Brynes Street, etc. | 19. 7.57 | ø | |
| King's Terrace | 27. 2.59 | ø | |
| Drummond Street) Seaton Place) | Closing Orders to be made by Borough Council. | ||
| Raglan Street) Crown Place) | 3. 3.58 | ø | |
| Tovey Place | 4. 4.57 | 12. 6.58 | 20.11.58 |
A Enquiry awaited.
Poliomyelitis
The number of cases of poliomyelitis notified during the year was 4, of
which two were paralytic. The diagnosis in the other two cases was not confirmed.
Up to the end of June, 1959, there had been notified 5 cases, of which 3
were paralytic, one of whom died.
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