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
Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Influenza Vaccination
Influenza Vaccination was offered to the following categories in the year 1971
Staff and residents in old people's homes
Staff and children in children's homes
Staff at Eldoret Day Nursery
Social Workers
Home Helps
Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
Key administrative staff.
VENEREAL DISEASE
Notification of new cases of Sutton residents from hospital treatment centres during the last 3 years are as follows
| 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syphilis | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Gonorrhoea | 42 | 45 | 56 |
| Other Venereal Conditions | 548 | 518 | 439 |
| Total | 601 | 565 | 500 |
The number of new cases of venereal disease in Sutton residents continues to
increase particularly in the younger age groups.
As a result of Health Education I am of the opinion that the majority who have
been exposed to infection and who have possible symptoms or signs of venereal disease
do attend Special Clinics at an early stage in contra-distinction to what has happended
in the past when many cases were very late in being diagnosed.
In November 1970 the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and
Social Security requested local authorities to institute a more vigorous programme to
follow-up contacts and discussions have taken place with the Consultant
Veneriologists at St. Helier Hospital.
Contact tracing is carried out by the nursing staff at the Special Clinics but
rarely includes home visits.
It is anticipated that during 1971 more active measures will be taken to trace
contacts who have failed to attend the Special Clinics for examination.
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