[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council.

  • Anglesey (Wales). County Council. no2003102100.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cytology Service The cytology clinics which were established in May, 1967, con- tinued to be held in Amlwch, Holyhead and Llangefni. Even though the existince of this service was well advertised through the local women’s organisations, attendances have been disappointing and it was decided to reduce the number of sessions from twice to once monthly at each centre. 304 smears were taken during the year, ten of which were dubious; none was positive. The Medical Officer attending the Family Planning clinics also continued to take cervical smears as in the past. Family Planning Service This service is organised through the agency of the North Wales Branch of the Family Planning Association. Clinics are held at Amlwch (twice monthly), Holyhead (twice monthly), and Llangefni (every week). I would like to express my appreciation of the valuable work being carried out by the Medical and Nursing Staff and the band of voluntary workers. Advice and supplies are given to married women, unmarried mothers, single women just before marriage, and other single women who are 21 years of age or over. I repeat my request to the Agency to submit accurate statistics relating to attendances at the clinics. The figures given me are so palpably inaccurate as to be valueless and have no place in this report. The Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act 1948 Playgroups continued to prove very popular and during the year one new group was registered at Llandegfan. At the end of the year there were 14 such groups providing accommodation for 278 children of under school age. The County Medical Officer advises on the formation of these groups and on the conditions required under the above Act. All are duly registered and regularly inspected, and I would wish to record my thanks to the responsible persons and organising committees for their co-operation.
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