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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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21
Laboratory Service
Bacteriological and viral specimens are dealt with by the
Public Health Laboratory at Epsom and also by Kingston Hospital Laboratory.
Venereal Diseases

Table: The following figures were taken from returns submitted by the physicians in charge of the treatment centres shown, and they relate to new cases occurring among borough residents:

The following figures were taken from returns submitted by the physicians in charge of the treatment centres shown, and they relate to new cases occurring among borough residents:

Treatment CentreTotals all conditionsSyphilisGonorrhoeaOther Conditions
Primary and SecondaryOther
St. Thomas Hospital, S.E.1.1351229103
Central Middlesex Hospital, N.W.1031--2
St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton132--15117
Whitechapel Clinic, London Hospital, E.13--21
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, E.C. 125--322
Westminster Hospital,S.W. 113--310
Totals3112252255

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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.
Control of these diseases is attempted by trying to ensure that not
only the infected persons receive treatment, but that their contacts, i.e, the
sources of their infection, are also traced and persuaded to undergo treatment.
A senior medical officer is responsible for tracing male contacts and the health
visitors for tracing female contacts. During the year the hospitals requested
these staff to trace 5 persons who had failed to keep appointments for treatment
and after a great deal of effort, including several evening visits,new
addresses were traced and further appointments offered.
Health education activities concerning venereal diseases are reported
on page 24.