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

Islington 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Table: CERVICAL CYTOLOGY Results of examinations of smears

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY Results of examinations of smears

Five Year RecallOthersTotals
197319721973197219731972
Negative2742382525196527992203
Negative with gynaecological disorders (excluding cancer) which required treatment131511092123107
Doubtful smears referred for repeat examination4233213723
PositiveNilNilNilNilNilNil
Totals2912552668207829592333

Table: CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

Age-Groups of Total Smears taken19731972
Under 25961681
25-341046868
35-44491450
45-54343221
Over 55118113

Table: Percentage response to Five-Year recall invitations

Percentage response to Five-Year recall invitations

19731972
Replied and re-tested12%18%
No replies47%47%
Moved out of borough17%16%

Table: RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS

RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS

Not approved4137
Holidays arranged -
Expectant & Nursing Mothers12Nil
Tuberculous adults14
Other adults131115
Psychiatric patients1017
Accompanied children6442
Unaccompanied children109102

Table: HANDICAP REGISTER

HANDICAP REGISTER

19731972
Children on register at end of year20901631
Special Advisory Clinic sessions2921
Children seen at Special Advisory Clinics169161
Home visits142137
Other visits (to Day Centres, Playgroups, etc.)136118
Children on SAC at end of year155108