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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
Harrow 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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In addition to the above schedule, vaccination against rubella is
offered to all girls between their 11th and 14th birthdays. The purpose of
the vaccination being to ensure that girls are offered protection against
rubella before child-bearing age because of the known association between
the development of foetal abnormalities and rubella infection in pregnancy.
There was a very poor uptake of this facility. Out of 1,600 girls who were
offered vaccination only 285 (17.8%) were vaccinated.
FAMILY PLANNING
During the year there was a publicity campaign for family planning.
Two posters designed by the health education team were used widely
during the campaign. The posters offered information on the family
planning clinics in the Borough.
A recorded telephone message, of two minutes duration, was made
for the new Ansaphone. By dialling 427 9565 Harrow residents were able
to obtain up-to-date information about the family planning clinics.
Family Planning Clinics
| Caryl Thomas Clinic, | Monday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Headstone Drive, Wealdstone | Wednesday | 1.30-3.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. | |
| Youth Advisory Clinic | Monday | 5.00—7.00 p.m. |
| I.U.D. Session alternate | Fridays | 10.00-12.00 noon |
| Alexandra Avenue Clinic, | Tuesday | 10.00-11.00 a.m. |
| South Harrow | Thursday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| I.U.D. Session | Tuesday | 1.30-3.00 p.m. |
| Cecil Park Clinic, | Friday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Cecil Park, Pinner | ||
| Youth Advisory Clinic | Tuesday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Honeypot Lane Clinic, | Thursday | 1.30-3.00 p.m. |
| Stanmore | Thursday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| I.U.D. Session | Thursday | 10.00-12.00 noon |
| Kenmore Clinic, Kenton | Tuesday | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
The domiciliary service was used very little during the year.
Approximately 6,000 patients attended the family planning clinics
and when the Council commenced a free service on 1st April, 1973 there
was a 26% rise in attendance.