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CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
Cervical Cytology sessions for well women continued to run in conjunction with family planning
sessions. By the end of the year five sessions were being held each week. Attendances were by appointment,
and the total number of smears sent for examination was 931, a slight decrease compared with 1968.
The results were as given below: —
Normal 861
Other gynaecological disorders (excluding cancer) which required
treatment. These women were referred either to their general
practitioner or directly for gynaecological advice and treatment. 67
Doubtful cases referred for repeat examination 23
Positive NIL
Under 25 199 35-44 219
25-34 351 45-54 115
Over 55 47
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
As in previous years, a number of letters were received from residents in the Borough expressing
gratitude for recuperative holidays arranged for them and saying how much their health had improved as a
result.
Only suitable persons recommended on medical grounds as being in need of rest, fresh air and good
food to aid recovery from recent illness could be considered. Those requiring supervision, medical and
nursing care were referred for treatment to the appropriate hospital board and elderly persons who had not
recently been ill were referred to the Welfare Department. Recommendations on behalf of school children
were mostly referred to the Inner London Education Authority which maintains two holiday homes.

RENAL DIALYSIS ADAPTATIONS
There has been a recent increase in the use of artificial kidney machines in paients' homes for the
treatment of renal failure.
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