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Each week Dr. Thomas was able to accept 100 specimens
and, by the end of the current year, 100 women per week were
undergoing examination under the scheme.
Naturally statistics at this early stage are too meagre for
comparisons and analyses will have to be made over a period of
years. However, it can be stated that there were 5 deaths from
cancer of the cervix uteri in the Borough during 1965, giving a
rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population which compares very favourably
with the rate of 0.1 for England & Wales.
By 31st December, 1965, 436 specimens had been examined
and one positive result obtained. This patient, a 49 year old
mother of 4 children, has since undergone an operation. Progress
made in the sphere of cervical cytology by the end of the year
can be gauged by the following statistics:—
Clinics No. of Attendances
Rustall Lodge 125
Shooters Hill Road 139
Burney Street 56
Plumstead High Street 40
Market Street 76
Total @ 31/12/65 436
Age Groups No. of Attendances
25 — 35 years 45
35 — 45 years 255
45 — 55 years 107
over 55 years 29
Total 436
Parity
No. with no Children 23
No. with 1 Child 90
No. with 2 children 183
No. with 3 Children 92
No. with 4 Children 29
No. with over 4 Children 19
Total 436
Family Planning
In May and November of 1964, further premises were made
available to the Family Planning Association who opened sessions
at the Homeless Families Unit at 158a, Plumstead High Street