London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Barnet 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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19626 patients attended for the first time during the year. In every case the patient and her
doctor were notified of the result of the test. There were four positive results and these were
referred through their General Practitioners to a Gynaecologist for further investigation.
Some women were referred by their own General Practitioners but most attended of their own
volition Many heard of the service through their attendance at Women's Organisations or from
notices in the local press. Posters have been placed in clinics, libraries and other Council
establishments, and in some doctors' surgeries.
Near the end of the year the service was extended to allow for all women attending the
the cervical cytology clinics to have a full examination of the breasts, abdomen and pelvis.
| Clinic | No. of Sessions Held | Total No. of Attendances | Average Attendance per Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Vaccination and Immunisation
In January a circular was received from the Ministry of Health in respect of new arrangements
for payments to general practitioners for vaccination and immunisation records. These
arrangements require general practitioners to send to the Local Executive Councils the
necessary records and Which will permit of the Executive Councils making the appropriate
payment of permitted fees. The Executive Councils submit to the Local Authority the
necessary information which ertables the Statistical returns required by the Ministry of
Health to be completed.
Prior to the introduction of this circular the Local Authority paid a fee of 5/- to each
general practitioner submitting details of vaccination and immunisation.
A further Ministry of Health circular in April altered the arrangements for smallpox
vaccine distribution. General practitioners in the Borough were informed that vaccine is
now stored at main clinics in the Borough and that supplies may be drawn therefrom
between 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Vaccine is sent by post where requested.
Immunisation in Childhood
The Ministry of Health notified the Authority in December that the Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation had reviewed the existing schedules of immunisation in
childhood and had recommended that these should be replaced by a single schedule. The
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