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9. CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
This service under Section 28 has developed during the year, 1,796 smears
being taken compared with 762 last year.
Cervical cytology facilities are now available at Cherington House, Ravenor
Park and Pierrepoint Road Clinics. Smears are taken by a doctor on the Council's
staff and the cytology work is undertaken by the laboratory staff at King Edward
Memorial Hospital. During the year sessions were held in the medical room of a large
engineering works for the benefit of female employees.
The service is available by direct application at Health Clinics to all women
in the maximum risk age group. The general practitioner is sent results of all smears
taken of his patients. Of the 1,796 smears taken during the year 14 were positive.
The results of these 14 cases were as follows:-
Invasive carcinoma 3 cases
Carcinoma in situ 11 cases
Seven of the 14 cases had hysterectomies.
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