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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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Cervical Cytology
This service continued during the year at the following clinics:-
Torrington
Childs Hill
Watling
Vale Drive
West Hendon
Oak Lane
Brunswick Park (Osidge)
East Barnet Health Centre
Fortnightly sessions were held at the clinics and all women who attended had a
full examination of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. 1260 patients attended for the first
time during the year and in every case the patient and her doctor were informed of the
result of the test. There were no positive results.
Fortnightly sessions were held at the clinics and all women who attended had a full examination of the breast, abdomen and pelvis. 1260 patients attended for the first time during the year and in every case the patient and her doctor were informed of the result of the test. There were no positive results.
| CLINIC | No. of Sessions | New Cases | Total Attendances | Average Attendances per session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childs Hill | 24 | 237 | 259 | 10.8 |
| East Barnet | 9 | 81 | 109 | 12.8 |
| Oak Lane | 19 | 143 | 164 | 8.5 |
| Torrington | 40 | 199 | 283 | 7.7 |
| Vale Drive | 16 | 67 | 81 | 5.0 |
| Watling | 33 | 310 | 349 | 10.6 |
| West Hendon | 22 | 136 | 159 | 7.2 |
| Osidge | 10 | 87 | 113 | 11.3 |
| TOTALS | 173 | 1260 | 1517 | 8.7 |
Vaccination and Immunisation
Smallpox Vaccination
In July I was informed by the Department of Health and Social Security that the
Secretary of State had accepted the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and
Immunisation that vaccination against smallpox need no longer be recommended as a
routine procedure in early childhood and I therefore instructed the Department's medical
staff to delete smallpox vaccination from existing routine schedules. Vaccination continues
to be recommended for travellers to and from countries where smallpox is endemic
or where eradication programmes are in progress and for health service staff who may come
into contact with patients.
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