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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
Merton 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The Cytology Clinics are very worthwhile since in addition to
being a cancer screening, minor gynaecological conditions are discovered
which can be effectively dealt with.
During the year 1,016 new cases were dealt with and 1,631
repeat smears were taken.
From this total of 2,644 smears taken during 1972, ten required
further investigation for possible malignancy. These patients were
referred to their own doctors for treatment of infection by trichinomas,
monilia and other organisms, also for other defects found on cervical
examination.
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