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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
Haringey 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Consultations were held with other local authorities and with the Family Planning Association
concerning the introduction of a domiciliary contraceptive service for selected cases.
Ante-natal Clinics
The arrangements for ante-natal clinics continued on similar lines to the previous year and the following table gives details of attendances:-
| Name of Clinic | Number of sessions held | Total attendances | Average attendance per session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.N. | P.N. | |||
| Alexandra Park | 1 | 21 | 1 | 22.0 |
| Burgoyne Road | 85 | 1226 | 38 | 14.8 |
| Church Road | 72 | 1057 | 45 | 15.3 |
| Fortis Green | 100 | 1580 | 44 | 16.2 |
| Weston Park | 152 | 2442 | 125 | 16.8 |
| Mildura Court | 63 | 1357 | 57 | 22.4 |
| Stroud Green | 77 | 1052 | 50 | 14.3 |
| The Chestnuts | 105 | 1422 | 84 | 14.3 |
| Lordship Lane | 103 | 849 | 67 | 8.9 |
| Park Lane | 104 | 943 | 100 | 10.3 |
| Gordon Road | 75 | 1150 | 75 | 16.3 |
| White Hart Lane | 52 | 401 | 20 | 8.9 |
| Totals | 989 | 13500 | 706 | 14.3 |
Midwives Ante-natal Clinics
The following table shows the attendances made during the year:-
| Midwives Clinics | Number of sessions held | Total number of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 10 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Fortis Green | 14 | 10 | 0.7 |
| Weston Park | 22 | 64 | 2.9 |
| Stroud Green | 17 | 47 | 2.4 |
| Chestnuts | 48 | 193 | 4.0 |
| Park Lane | 43 | 116 | 2.7 |
| Lordship Lane | 37 | 61 | 1.7 |
| Gordon Road | 45 | 217 | 4.8 |
| Totals | 236 | 732 | 3.1 |
Cervical Cytology
In April 1966 the Ministry of Health gave approval under Section 28 of the National Health Service
Act 1946 to a proposal by the Council to set up a cervical cancer screening service in the Borough.
Arrangements were made with the Whittington Hospital and St. Bartholomew's Hospital for the
diagnostic investigation at their laboratories of 18 smears per week, and a weekly session for taking
smears was commenced at Mildura Court Welfare Centre, Hornsey, on the 22nd July 1966. The service
was limited to applicants who were 25 years of age and over.
Up to the end of 1966, cervical smears were taken from 272 patients. In one case the result
showed signs of incipient cancer of the cervix and the patient was referred for and received operative
treatment.
Extension of the service is limited at present because of a shortage of trained laboratory technicians
in the hospital service. Nevertheless it is anticipated that during 1967 additional sessions will be
arranged at two and possibly three of the Council's clinics, and the number of smears taken per week may
be increased from 18 to 48.
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