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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
Islington 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Summary of maternity and child welfare attendances
| Child welfare - Total attendances | 60,064 | (65,636) |
| Toddlers - Total attendances | 5,059 | ( 5,884) |
| A/N & P/N - Total attendances (excluding GPO sessions) | 6,838 | ( 9,294) |
| Grand total | 71,961 | (80,814) |
| No. of occasional creche sessions per week | 8 | (3) |
| Total attendances during 1967. | 2,306 | (794) |
Cervical Cytology
The North London Local Co-ordinating Committee for Population Screening for Cancer of
the Cervix set up at the end of 1966 under the Chairmanship of the Medical Officer of Health
of the London Borough of Islington, held four meetings during 1967. Members of the Committee
included representatives of local general practitioners, hospital medical officers and the
Medical Officers of Health of the adjoining Boroughs of Camden and Haringey. The provision
of cytology kits and the use of the national standard record form referred to in Ministry of
Health Circular 18/66 and HN(66)67 were items discussed by the Comnittee, and arrangements
were agreed for these to be provided by the Supplies Officer of the North London Group
Hospital Management Committee to local doctors and to borough clinics without charge,
commencing end of April 1967.
Two day-time clinics were provided during 1966 for the collection of cervical smears
from well women for cytological investigation by the Pathologist at the Royal Northern
Hospital. These continued to be held at Drayton Park and at Pine Street Welfare Centres,
where the sessions were increased during 1967 from one to two per week which included an
evening session at each Centre. In addition, another weekly day-time session commenced in
June 1967 at the Blythe Mansions Welfare Centre and plans were in hand for a weekly session
to be held at the Barnsbury Welfare Centre commencing early in 1968. All these sessions were
combined, 3 with Family Planning clinics and 2 with ante-natal clinics. Attendances were
all by appointment.
The total number of smears sent for examination increased from 263 in 1966 to 953 during
1967.
Cytological statistics to 31.12.67
Total number of cases 953
909 Normal
42 Other gynecological disorders (excluding cancer) which required treatment.
These women were referred either to their general practitioner or
directly for gynecological advice and treatment.
2 Doubtful cases referred for repeat examination.
Age Grows
Under 25 60
25 - 34 290
35 - 44 321
77