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
Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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problems of availability of space at clinics and shortage of medical
staff can be overcome, it may be possible to arrange more facilities
for this additional group of women "at risk".
The following statistics indicate the volume and type of work undertaken at the various clinics during the year :—
| Clinics | No. of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Rustall Lodge | 496 | |
| Shooters Hill Road | 263 | |
| Burney Street | 150 | |
| Plumstead High Street | 227 | |
| Market Street | 249 | |
| Local Firms | 485 | |
| Total @ 31/12/67 | 1.870 | |
| Age Groups | No. of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 86 | |
| 25—35 years | 603 | |
| 35—45 years | 657 | |
| 45—55 years | 451 | |
| Over 55 years | 73 | |
| Total | 1,870 | |
| Parity | ||
| No. with no Children | 252 | |
| No. with 1 Child | 386 | |
| No. with 2 Children | 658 | |
| No. with 3 Children | 372 | |
| No. with 4 Children | 139 | |
| No. with over 4 Children | 63 | |
| Total | 1,870 | |
Breast Examinations
No. examined 197
No. requiring further examination 2
With regard to carcinoma of the cervix uteri, there were 8 deaths
recorded in the Borough during 1967 which gives a rate of 0.03
per 1,000 population. This is similar to the rate for 1966 and it
again compares very favourably with that for England and Wales,
viz. 0.10.