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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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2. Number of cases of respiratory tuberculosis (whether notified or not) included under Section 1 above which were new to the clinics (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December, 1971.
| Men | Women | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Respiratory Non-Bacteriologically Confirmed | 46 | 30 | * 94 | 170 |
| B. Respiratory Bateriologically Confirmed | 23 | 13 | - | 36 |
| TOTALS | 69 | 43 | 94 | 206 |
* This figure includes 90 school children (or immigrants under school age) who were found
to be tuberculin positive on Heaf testing and had not previously had B.C.G.
3. Number of cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis included in 1 above new to the clinics
(but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December 1971.
Men Women Children Total
11 13 1 25
4. Number of cases included in 1 above whose broncho-pulmonary secretion was positive
during the year - 29.
Family Planning
A comprehensive Family Planning Service, including a domiciliary service continued
to be provided through the medium of the Family Planning Association acting as the Council's
full agent. The service was available at the following centres:-
The Family Planning Association,
Barnet & District Clinic,
133 Wood Street, Barnet.
Edgware Clinic,
Approach Road, Station Road,
Edgware.
West Hendon Clinic,
215 The Broadway, N.W.9.
Oak Lane Clinic,
Oak Lane, Finchley, N.2. '
Claremont Clinic,
Claremont Road, N.W.2.
East Barnet Health Centre,
149 East Barnet Road,
New Barnet.
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