§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Minister of Health what action is being taken by his Department to publicise smear tests for cancer of the cervix in the Basildon and Brentwood Urban District Council areas.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonNone, as this is a matter for local arrangement.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Minister of Health how many smear tests for cancer of the cervix have been made in the Basildon and Brentwood Urban District Council areas in 1965 and in the first six months of 1966.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonInformation for local authority areas is not available, but at the two hospitals which largely serve these areas the figures are:
St. Andrew's Hospital Harold Wood Hospital 1965 … 1,167 72 1966 … 1,899 (to 31st May) 265 (to 10th June)