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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
Hackney 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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27
CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
Following the successful visit last year of a mobile Cervical Cytology
Unit to Hackney, arrangements for a second visit were made in 19 70. This was
for a period of five weeks from 27th July to 28th August. The caravan was again
kindly lent by the Women's National Cancer Control Campaign.
Publicity was arranged for this year's campaign as follows: special posters
leaflets and handbills were produced and a press release issued. House to house
distribution of publicity was arranged as in 1969 with the co-operation of the
Welfare Department. The location of the caravan was given careful consideration
and the venues chosen were based on their position in the Borough and their
attendance record in 1969.
The total number who attended during the five weeks was 397 compared with
1,064 during the nine week visit in 1969.
It was again interesting to ascertain the source of information from the women who attended and the table below compares the two years.
| 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Posters and leaflets | 90 | 427 |
| Site of caravan | 75 | 156 |
| Local Press | 52 | 159 |
| Child Health Centres | 42 | 33 |
| Friends | 19 | 72 |
| General Practitioners | 7 | 37 |
| Radio and film show | - | 15 |
| Not known | 112 | 165 |
| 397 | 1064 |
A total of 134 disorders was found as listed below; these woman were
again all referred to their own general practitioners.
Disorders found
Breast 4
Abdomen 2
Urethra 1
Vaginal Discharge 19
Vaginitis 2
V. D. 1
Polyp 16
Cyst 1
Cystocoele 3
Cervix erosion 47
Ovarian Cyst 5
Cervisitis 11
Diabetic vulvitis 1
Neoplasm of anus 1
Early leukoplakia 1
Uterus
Enlarged (Fibroids) 9
Retroverted 8
Anaemia 1
Threatened Abortion 1
Total 134