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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

London County Council 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Health education talks—1964

Table: Table (ii)—Speakers

Table (ii)—Speakers

Divisions
123456789Total
Medical officers-5251--12-61
Nursing officers----------
Health visitors and school
nursing sisters1,044691294304348661694412524,329
Domiciliary midwives9174—1128——60
Teachers/instructors19192910977—14——420
Other Council officers122—3—232-33
Lecturers from outside the Council's service—Nursing1423--22115
Other181933609111144241
Total1,092977319420489671873612575,159

Table: T able (iii)—Audience groups

T able (iii)—Audience groups

Divisions
123456789Total
Expectant mothers890593245250247628441301913,515
Mothers, mothers' clubs, etc.174384741022324342928661,532
Parent/teacher associations1-----31—5
Day continuation classes3——68-----71
Voluntary organisations24———10——2—36
Total1,092977319420489671873612575,159

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Venereal diseases
The responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal diseases passed to the
hospital authorities with the coming into operation of the National Health Services Act,
1946. The Council's interest was, therefore, restricted to prevention. Under Defence
Regulation 33B the Council had power to bring to treatment certain persons believed to
be suffering from venereal disease and employed staff for this purpose. This power expired
on 31 December 1947, but the Council continued to employ staff under section 28 of the
National Health Service Act to persuade contacts and defaulters from treatment to attend
clinics.
In 1950, at the request of the Prison Commissioners, the part-time services of a welfare
officer were made available for attendance at clinics at Holloway Prison and for following
up contacts and persons on discharge who needed to continue under treatment. The initial
trial period showed great scope for this work and a whole-time welfare officer has been
allocated to these duties since 1951. Another welfare officer employed on tracing the
contacts notified to the department at County Hall continued this work, in addition to
attending the Endell Street clinic of St. Peter's, St. Paul's and St. Philip's hospital. The
services of a male inspector have always been available where necessary.
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