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Wandsworth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Statistics for the year 1971 are given below:—
TABLE 27
| Number of sessions held :— | ||
| at clinics | 3,074 | |
| at day centres and homes for old people | 463 | |
| Number of patients seen for the first time in 1971 :— | ||
| at clinics, day centres and homes for old people | 4,096 | |
| at private surgeries | 755 | |
| in their own homes | 1,919 | |
| Number of treatments :— | ||
| at clinics, day centres and homes for old people | 24,044 | |
| at private surgeries | 6,919 | |
| in patients' own homes | 11,424 | |
Venereal disease
For statistical purposes, the Department of Health and Social
Security now divide venereal infections into four categories, as
follows:—
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Other genital infections :—
Chancroid.
Lymphogranuloma venereum.
Granuloma inguinale.
Non-specific genital infection.
Non-specific genital infection with arthritis.
Trichomoniasis.
Candidiasis.
Scabies.
Pubic lice.
Herpes simplex.
Warts (condylomata acuminata).
Molluscum contagiosum.
Other conditions :—
Other treponema conditions.
Other conditions requiring treatment in the centre.
Other conditions not requiring treatment in the centre.
In relation to the fourth category, it is important to emphasize
that the attendance at the clinic of patients found in fact to be free
from infection is well worth while in that they have been exposed
to the risk of contracting such diseases.