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The development in the field of Health Education continues. It is of interest to note the
increased number of requests for talks on Health and Welfare Services, which have been asked
for by both professional and voluntary organisations. General topics of health maintenance are
now an acceptable part of training for the younger age groups whereas the older generations
appear to seek out information over a very wide range of subjects.
The Citizen's Advice Bureau in the City continues to display posters and leaflets on various
aspects of health, constant demand is made for leaflets on nutrition, slimming diets, care of
diabetic patients, care of the eyes, asthma, the social services and home safety.
Greater contact with medical, nursing and welfare officers in offices in the City is being made
and posters and leaflets continue to be circulated to them for display and dissemination amongst
employees.
Family Planning
Rent free premises are provided for the Family Planning Association at Milton Court where
two lunch time and two evening sessions are held each week for City Workers and residents. The
Corporation meet the cost of supplies and treatment for City residents referred on medical grounds.
Due regard has been given to the implementation of the National Health Service (Family Planning)
Act, 1967.
The following report has been received from the Central London Branch of the Family Planning
Association in respect of the City of London Family Planning Centre at Milton Court:-
"People living and working in the City have continued to make good use of the family planning
clinic at Milton Court. So much so, in fact, that the number of sessions held had to be increased
and by the end of the year 3—4 sessions were being held each week.
During the year 152 sessions were held (105 in 1967) and 962 patients of whom 560 had
never attended a family planning clinic before, made a total of 2,636 visits. This increase of
approximately 50% in the number of patients attending is very encouraging and points to the fact
that the clinic services are fulfilling a very real need in the City. As always patients were
able to discuss with the doctors the varying methods of birth control and were helped to find that
most acceptable to them. Of the 560 new patients, 410 chose oral contraception, 123 were fitted
with the cap and 27 decided on other methods.
As can be imagined news of the clinic is spread by satisfied clients and the greatest number
of patients come referred by friends.
St. Bartholomew's Hospital continued to read cervical smears taken from patients attending
the clinic and during the year 451 were taken. Two of these were positive and the women were
referred immediately through their respective General Practttioners for treatment.
Two patients with marital difficulties were referred to the special sessions for psychophysical
difficulties held at Islington Family Planning Centre and were greatly helped by their
consultations with the specially trained doctors who staff these sessions."
During the year the National Health Service (Family Planning) Act 1967, was implemented.
Married residents or other City residents seeking pre-marital family planning advice on social
grounds could be given such advice free of charge and in addition to the provision already agreed
for married women residents referred on medical grounds to receive advice and supplies free.
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