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It is with regret that the changing work pattern of the Health and Welfare Officers duties
did not allow for the continued development of group education in health education during the year.
Established group teaching was maintained throughout the year where possible. The distribution
of literature and posters to General Practioners' Surgeries, St. Bartholomews Hospital, various
3anks and Business Houses, the Citizens Advice Bureau has continued to meet the constant
demand.
Family Planning
Rent free premises are provided for the Family Planning Association at Milton Court where
three lunch-time and one evening sessions are held each week for City Workers and residents.
The Corporation continues to underwrite the cost of consultation and supplies to married women
residents referred on medical grounds. Following the National Health Service (Family Planning) Act
1967, the Corporation also underwrites the cost of consultation to married women residents or other
residents who seek advice on social grounds.
The Corporation also gives a grant to the Family Planning Association.
The Association has submitted the following report on their work in the City
"As in previous years the Family Planning Clinic has been busy and all sessions well
attended.
550 women, of whom 35 were City residents had never been to Family Planning Association
Clinics before and 110 were transferred from other clinics. The total attendances were 4,377, and
this number is slightly lower than last year because many of those who have attended the clinic
for several years are seen at longer intervals than the newer patients.
The majority of people came referred by their friends which we hope points to a good service
and the majority choose oral contraception as their method. However there are still those who
with to use other methods and the Clinic Medical Staff is happy to discuss these with each person
enabling them to make a reasoned decision as to which method is most suitable for them.
Those wishing to befitted with an I.U.D.(intra uterine device)have been referred to Islington
Family Planning Centre.
837 cervical smears were taken during the year all of which were negative.
In the meantime we know that those people who do take advantage of the facilities provided
are extremely appreciative and we are very glad for the opportunity of co-operating with the
Corporation in the provision of the service."
Well Women's Clinic
The clinic, set up in 1958 with Corporation funds, is established at St. Bartholomew's
Hospital.
The following report of the work of the clinic during 1972 has been received from Mr. D.K.
Williams, F.R.C.S., M.R.C.O.G.
"Total number of attendances:- 528
Abnormal Smears
Inflammatory changes 53
Atrophic changes 44
Trichomonas infection 2
Monilia infection 4
Pap. class III 1
Clinical Findings
Cervical Polyps 15
Cervical Erosions 23
Fibroids 27
3enign breast lumps 4
Ovarian cysts 6
Prolapses 4
Pruritis vulvae 1
Cervical cervicitis 17
Cervical ectropian 1 "
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