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 1970

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

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Table: Results of follow-up of the two smoking advisory clinics at three months and six months are as follows:

Results of follow-up of the two smoking advisory clinics at three months and six months are as follows:

April CourseEnd of CourseAt 3 monthsAt 6 months
63 Enrolled
Non-smoking222018
Much reduced consumption of cigarettes151213
Changed to pipe or cigar443
No change1087
No reply121922

Table: October Course

October Course

48 Enrolled
Non-smoking15
Much reduced consumption12
Changed to pipe or cigar2
No change8
No reply11

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Assistance was given in training students of health visiting,
midwifery, teaching and social work; also in postgraduate training at the
Midwife Teachers' Training College and the London Boroughs Training Committee.
Youth groups entering for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme invited
the health education section to act as examiners in specific studies.
Venereal Diseases
During 1970 all public conveniences under the Council's control were
provided with plastic notices giving information on V.D. treatment facilities.
The subject was discussed in schools, clubs and clinics on sixty or more occasions
sometimes by special requests, and otherwise incidentally when dealing generally
with infectious diseases, hazards to health, or problems associated with growing
up.
Posters and leaflets were frequently used.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948, SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 1951
Action can be taken under these Acts for compulsory removal of persons
to suitable premises in circumstances where they are: