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(a) No charges are made for advice and consultation in all cases.
(b) No charges are made for drugs and appliances supplied where a further
pregnancy would be detrimental to health.
(c) Charges are made in other cases for drugs and appliances except in financially
necessitous cases.
At the commencement of the year 8 sessions were being provided from 6 centres.
Four additional sessions commenced during the year, one in March, one in May and
two in November. All the additional sessions qualify for a 75% grant under the Urban
Aid Programme.
In October a domiciliary service was started under the Urban Aid Programme
comprising 5 medical officer and 5 nurse sessions. Liaison visits were made to general
practitioners and local hospitals. A total of 35 patients were visited in their homes.
502 clinic sessions were held during the year and a total of 6,903 visits was recorded
including 2,243 first visits. 1,088 new patients were seen.
Per capita payments were continued in respect of Southwark residents attending
Family Planning Association clinics and the Brook Advisory Centres for unmarried
persons over the age of 16.
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