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by the Mass Miniature Radiography Service in the borough during the
year, 3 persons were found to be suffering from tuberculosis and 13
from lung cancer.
Communicable Diseases
The number of infectious diseases remained low. 1971 was
an epidemic year for measles and there were 758 cases. This compares
with 1,899 in 1967 - the last epidemic year before measles vaccination
was introduced. The illness could be eliminated with an increase in the
numbers of children vaccinated.
There was an increase in both respiratory and non-respiratory
tuberculosis, and the need for constant vigilance and preventive measures
remains as necessary as heretofore.
Health Centre and Clinics
The conversion of Manor Drive Clinic into a health centre was
completed in April and apart from minor problems in the early days has
run very smoothly since.
The conversion of Gosbury Hill Clinic into a health centre for
occupation by four doctors was commenced during the year and should be
ready early in 1972.
Building will start on the Hawks Road Clinic early in 1972, to
replace Grange Road Clinic, and is expected to open in June 1973.
No progress was made in the replacement of South Place Clinic,
as the result of the public enquiry was still awaited at the end of the
year.
A site has not yet been found for a health centre to replace
Roselands Clinic in the difficult area of New Maiden.
Health Visiting and Domiciliary Nursing and Midwifery Services
The attachment of health visitors and district nurses to
general practices continued in 1971 until the point was reached in
September where all the remaining staff not so attached had to be
allocated to the remaining doctors or partnerships. Work on an area
basis then ceased. The change was completed very smoothly and has proved
to be successful.