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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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 Centre | Totals all conditions | Syphilis | Gonorrhœa | Other Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary and Secondary | Other | ||||
| St.Thomas' Hospital S.E.1 | - | ||||
| Whitechapel Clinic London Hospital, E.1 | - | - | |||
| St.Bartholomew's Hospital, E.C.1 | - | - | |||
| Westminster Hospital S.W.1 | 1 | - | |||
| Croydon General Hospital, London Road, Croydon | - | - | 1 | ||
| TOTALS | - | ||||
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 farnale contacts.
During the year no requests were received for contaot tracing, but
several visits were made to four women to investigate failure to keep
appointments at special clinics. A visit was also paid to one man but
this proved abortive as he had given a false address.
Health education activities concerning venereal diseases are
reported on page 20.