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Welfare Foods
The Council is responsible for the distribution of welfare foods (National Dried
Milk, cod liver oil, fruit juices, etc.) supplied by the Ministry of Health.
In addition various proprietary brands of dried milk and dietary supplements are
sold at the welfare centres on the recommendation of the medical officers, health visitors
or family doctor. I gratefully acknowledge the work of all voluntary helpers.
Cervical Cytology
In October, 1966, the Ministry of Health sent a memorandum to local authorities
in which the Minister expressed the hope that local health authorities would co-operate
fully with the hospital and general practitioner services in developing screening services
on the lines indicated. Further the Minister had approved under Section 28 of the
National Health Service Act, 1946, the making of arrangements by the Council in
obtaining cervical smears for cytological investigations by hospital authorities. This
action provided the Authority with an opportunity to extend its service from a pilot
scheme for the cyto-screening for cervical carcinoma of a limited number of women in
part of the Borough to a full well-woman screening service.
During 1967, well-woman clinics were established in the Borough at the following
clinics: —
Kings Road, Richmond.
Mortlake Clinic, North Worple Way, Mortlake, S.W. 14.
Ham Clinic, Ashburnham Road, Ham.
Whitton Clinic, Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton.
Hampton Clinic, 24, Station Road, Hampton.
York House Clinic, York House, Twickenham.
In most instances these clinics were run in conjunction with the existing ante-natal
clinics.
During the year 658 women made 689 attendances at these clinics. Five women
had positive smear tests, and two women had breast conditions. All were referred to
their personal medical attendant for further investigation.
DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY AND HOME NURSING SERVICES
Staff
1 Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives and Home Nursing Superintendent.
1 Deputy Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives and Home Nursing
Superintendent.
11 Full-time Midwives.
3 Part-time Midwives.
(1.0)*
4 Full-time District Nurses/Midwives.
29 Full-time District Nurses.
5 Part-time District Nurses.
(2.5)*
2 Part-time District Nurse Assistants.
(1)*
* equivalent whole-time.
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