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Cervical Cytology
During the year the Cytology Screening Service for the taking
of smears from well women expanded, as a result of additional laboratory
facilities being available. The number of smears being dealt
with was increased from 10 a week to 20 a week in May and to 40 a
week in July, plus repeat smears. As before, the service is available to
women of all ages.
At the inception of the scheme, smears were taken at two antenatal
clinics in the Borough, but by July smears were being done at
six ante-natal clinics. The patients and General Practitioners were
notified of the results in every case. The total number of new cases
dealt with was 1,187 and the number of repeat smears taken was 260.
Besides complete pelvic examination, breast examination, urine test
and blood pressure were routinely done in all cases.
As a result of pelvic screening, cases with defects such as erosions,
polypi, fibroids, trichinomas, prolapse, etc., were referred to their
General Practitioner for further treatment.
Arising from the screening, four cases of malignancy were discovered
in its very early stages and all have been very satisfactorily
treated.
Family Planning
Family planning sessions are carried out by the South-West
London Branch of the Family Planning Association as shown below:
Pelham Road Clinic, Wimbledon-
Wednesday and Friday evenings, 6.15 to 8.15 p.m.
Church Road Clinic, Mitcham—
Tuesday evenings, 6.30 to 8.30 p.m.
Amity Grove Clinic, Raynes Park—
Monday evenings, 6.15 to 8.15 p.m.
In accordance with Ministry of Health Circular No. 5/66, the
Authority, during the year, was responsible for payment, on a per
capita basis of all cases referred to die above clinics by their family
doctor on the grounds that a further pregnancy would be detrimental
to health.
The use of the Authority's clinic premises is made free to the
Family Planning Association and the Authority also bears the cost of
cleaning clinic premises after use by the Association.
As a result of the passing of the National Health Service (Family
Planning) Act, 1967, and the issuing of Ministry of Health Circular
No. 15/67, the Authority resolved to operate from 1st January, 1968,
through the agency of the South-West London Branch of the Family
Planning Association, a Family Planning Service as follows:—
1. Free examination, advice, treatment and supplies for any woman
referred by her doctor to a Family Planning Clinic on the
grounds that a further pregnancy would be detrimental to
health.
The following categories of ' medical' cases were laid down by
the Authority:—
(a) Any woman who seeks advice within 12 months of the
birth of a child;
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