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Deaf Children
From infant screening at the Child Health Clinics, 55 children
were thought to have some impairment and were referred to the
Audiology Clinic for further investigation. The work of referral
continued to expand.
Cervical Cytology
A publicity leaflet was distributed to each household in the
Borough showing the place, time and dates of the clinics. These
Clinics are "open", no appointment being needed. The response
to this publicity was disappointingly low but more women, as
expected, returned for their routine three yearly re-examination.
1969 1970 Difference
Total number of Tests 2,557 2,635 +78
Primary 1,540 1,111 -429
Routine Re-Examinations 905 1,455 +550
Specific Re-Examinations 112 68 —44
Results: Positive 4 1 —3
Doubtful 8 5 —3
Minor Infections 376 386 +10
195 Clinic sessions were held, an average of 16 per month.
Recuperative Care
Convalescent holidays were arranged, on medical grounds, for
those unable to meet the cost of such a holiday. The number of
applications received was 102, of which 71 were able to be placed,
at a cost of £1,330 representing an increase of £1.25 on the average
cost per patient over that of last year. Of these applications, 22
were for babies and children, 4 for young mothers, 22 for those
aged between 35 and 60 years, and 54 for those over 60 years.
Family Planning
Family Planning facilities were provided on behalf of the
Council by the Family Planning Association. Clinics are held at
seven Centres in the Borough.
Free facilities were available to medical cases in the following
categories:—
(a) Any woman who suffered from a specific condition,
gynaecological or otherwise, which would render pregnancy
injurious.
(b) Any woman whose general health would suffer by reason
of an increased mental, physical or social burden placed
on her by pregnancy.