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
Hackney 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Snears taken from age groups -
20-25 19
26-30 9
31-35 17
36-40 15
41-45 20
46-50 2
51-55 10
56-60 8
61-65 1
Results of smears were as follows:-
Trichomonas Vaginalis present 3
Mild inflamatory changes 29
No abnormality 68
Positive for Cervical Carcinoma Suspected
(confirmed 5.1.1972) 1
Cervical Cytology Clinics
The Health Department held regular Cytology Clinics at three centres
during the year, two in the evening and one during the afternoon as
follows:-
Lower Clapton Road - On alternative Tuesday evenings
Richmond Road - Every Friday afternoon
John Scott Health Centre - On alternative Tuesday evenings
It cannot be stated that the yearly visit of the Mobile Clinic
lent by the Women's National Cancer Control Campaign leads to any
noticeable subsequent increase in attendance at the Centres.
Smears are also taken at Family Planning and Ante natal clinics and the numbers for the year are shown in the following table:-
| F. P. Clinics | Cervical Cytology Clinics | A.N. Clinics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Road | 209 | 179 | 239 | 627 |
| Lower Clapton Road | 175 | 197 | 3 | 375 |
| John Scott Health Centre | 447 | 192 | 8 | 647 |
| Shoreditch Health Centre | 463 | — | - | 463 |
| Barton House | 130 | - | 19 | 149 |
| Total | 1424 | 568 | 269 | 2261 |