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 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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A comparison of attendances with previous years is shown below:-
| Attnedance | Length of Visit | Average Weekly Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 417 | 4 weeks | 104 |
| 1972 | 475 | 4 weeks | 119 |
| 1971 | 491 | 4 weeks | 123 |
| 1970 | 387 | 5 weeks | 79 |
| 1969 | 1064 | 9 weeks | 118 |
The women attending the unit obtained details of the visit from the
following sources:-
Posters or leaflets 110
Saw caravan 146
Press 59
Publicity at Health or Information
Centre 25
Told by friend or relative 27
Referred by General Practitioner 18
Radio 3
Hospital 7
Not stated 22
Results of Medical Examination
A total of 87 abnormalities were found on examination as follows:-
Breast 12
Genital System
Vulva 3
Vagina 17
Cervix 28
Uterus and Ovaries 5
Abdomen and Perineum 8
Urinary System 3
Miscellaneous 11
Sixty-three of these abnormalities did not warrant referral to the
general practitioner but the women concerned received advice from the
doctor at the Mobile Unit at the time of the visit.
In the cases of the 24 abnormalities which warranted referral the
general practitioners concerned were contacted and 18 replies were received,
confirming the following diagnoses:-
Cancer of the left breast with 1
secondaries in L5
Mastitis 1
Cervical polyp 1