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Six additional sessions were carried out at local factories and one in a department store. 105
"smears" were taken at these sessions.
In all, 4 "positive" cases were found during the year of which 2 proved to be cancer.
There is now almost no waiting time for clinic appointments. At local hospitals, the position
regarding technicians has improved, and it would still be possible for them to accept more slides for
investigation if the demand were to increase.
I am grateful for the valuable work which the Haringey Cancer Control Committee continue to arrange
in the form of regular public meetings and local publicity displays where leaflets and application
forms are available.
Clinic for the early detection of Breast Cancer
The Department continued to co-operate with St. Ann's General Hospital in conducting a clinic for
the early detection of cancer of the breast which was initiated in 1968 at the request of Mr. Keith
Abel, F.R.C.S., Consultant Surgeon to the Prince of Wales's and St. Ann's General Hospitals. The
women volunteers who attend this Clinic will be kept under surveillance by Mr. Abel for a number of
years. The following figures give the results of a second year's examination:—
Number of women examined 720
Number of cases referred for further investigations 18