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City of Westminster 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table 47.—Venereal DiseasesCases treated in Westminster — 1st January-31st December, 1968.

Table 47.—Venereal Diseases

Cases treated in Westminster — 1st January-31st December, 1968.

HospitalM.F.Total 1968Total 1967
Middlesex Hospital
Syphilis16149218165
Gonorrhoea1,6683632,0312,029
Other conditions5,4202,7078,1277,509
7,2493,11910,3689,703
St. George's Hospital
Syphilis46105661
Gonorrhoea38281463377
Other conditions1,6207532,3731,675
2,0488442,8922,113
St. Mary's Hospital
Syphilis29863361273
Gonorrhoea2,9925213,5133,363
Other conditions8,0873,50611,5939,645
11,3774,09015,46713,281
Westminster Hospital
Syphilis4195026
Gonorrhoea27970349274
Other conditions1,0374581,4951,207
1,3575371,8941,507

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Number of referrals to Social Workers from Ministry of Health, Service establishments and other local authorities 142
(184)
Number of contacts traced 70; 53% (124; 67%)

Table: Table 48.—Medical Suite at City Hall: Work undertaken, 1968

Table 48.—Medical Suite at City Hall: Work undertaken, 1968

Medical Questionnaires returned for scrutiny1,280
Persons leaving the City Council's service1,203
Medical examinations of staff (special categories)154
Interviews and examinations re medical questionnaires120
Examinations—extended sick leave58
„ —parking meter exemptions208
„ —staff retired on grounds of ill health24
Advice and First Aid823
Referrals to general practitioner or hospital68
F.F.I, examinations22
B.C.G. vaccinations98
Tetanus immunisations37
Vaccinations (Smallpox)148