London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Laboratory Service
Bacteriological and viral specimens are dealt with by the
Public Health Laboratory at Epsom and also by Kingston Hospital
Laboratory. I am indebted to the staff of both for their help given
during the year.
Venereal Diseases
The following figures were taken from returns submitted by the physioians in charge of the treatment centres shown, and they relate to new cases occurring among borough residents:
| Treatment Centre | Totals all conditions | Syphilis | Gonorrhoea | Other Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary and Secondary | Other | ||||
| St.Thomas' Hospital, S.E.1 | 110 | 2 | - | 17 | 91 |
| Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| St.Helier Hospital, Carshalton | 67 | 1 | - | 9 | 57 |
| Whitechapel Clinic, London Hospital, E.1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| St.Bartholomew's Hospital, E.C.1. | 10 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Totals | 192 | 3 | - | 27 | 162 |
Patients may be dealt with by other hospitals or their own
doctors and therefore the above table cannot represent a complete
picture of the incidence of these conditions.