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However, the representatives of the hospitals stated that they could offer little
hope of extending the service at that time because of the difficulty in obtaining the
necessary staff and finance. The Ministry of Health were informed of the position.
The Ministry of Health replied that additional technical staff had been appointed to
King's College Hospital, which enabled the waiting list to be reduced considerably.
At the clinics, a full gynaecological examination is carried out; urine tests are
made and vaginal as well as cervical smears are taken. The results of all tests carried
out are sent to the general practitioner concerned. The undoubted need for this
kind of service is evidenced by the statistics for 1967 shown in the following table:
"Well Women" Clinics
(Analysis of Attendances)
Cancer 16
Trichomonas Vaginitis 68
Monilia 19
Non-specific Vaginitis 28
Cervicitis 149
Vulvo-vaginitis 13
Erosion 156
Ectropian 8
Cervical Polyp 63
Batholin's Cyst 5
Vulvo Warts 1
Cystocoele etc 6
Urethral Caruncle 1
Urinary Abnormalities 4
Fibroids 48
Ovarian Cyst 2
Menstrual Irregularities 45
Breast Pathology 13
Hypertension 3
Miscellaneous 19
Dual Pathology 41
TOTAL (Excluding dual pathology) 667
Total Attendances 1,953
LOAN OF EQUIPMENT
Patients being nursed at home were able to obtain nursing equipment on loan
free of charge either from the Council direct or from the British Red Cross Society
acting as an agent for the Council.
The number of items issued during the year from Council's stock was as follows:
26