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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CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
Sessions are held at all the major clinics in the borough and during 1971 frequent
evening sessions were arranged for those women who were unable to attend day sessions.
In addition to the cervical smears all women have a complete pelvic examination, breast
examination, urine test and blood pressure.
The National Scheme is for women over the age of 35 years. The Consultant
Cytologist at St. Helier Hospital is carrying out a research programme which includes
women over the age of 25 years who have had one or more children. In practice any
woman who wishes to have a cervical smear is given an appointment.
An increasing number of cervical smears are carried out by family doctors.
The following tables indicate the work carried out during 1971
| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of visits of women having smears taken for the first time | 1205 | 1234 |
| Number of visits of women having repeat smears | 1292 | 1563 |
| 2497 | 2797 |
The family doctors are informed of the results in all cases and where necessary
they arrange for hospital investigation.
Classification of Smears
| Class | Number of Smears | |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1970 | |
| I | 1650 | 1924 |
| II | 831 | 869 |
| III | 14 | 4 |
| IV | 1 | — |
| V | 1 | — |
FAMILY PLANNING
The Family Planning Association act as agents for the borough when women
prefer to attend a Family Planning Clinic rather than attend their family doctor.
The Family Planning Association is authorised to give appropriate advice and
supplies to all women attending the clinic and may charge the local authority the
cost of advice and supplies in medical and social cases.
Family Planning Clinics were held at Priory Crescent Clinic, Green Wrythe
Lane Clinic, Shotfield Clinic, Roundshaw Clinic, St. Helier Hospital and Sutton
Hospital.
A domiciliary Family Planning Service was begun during the year.
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