title: Survey of cervical cytology in general practice.
abstract: In a practice in an industrial area a cervical cytology service was offered to women, and in the years 1967-70 280 cervical smears were carried out. In 1971 all women born between 1 January 1920 and 31 December 1935 who had not had a cervical smear taken in the preceding four years were sent a letter explaining the service and inviting them to attend. Those who did not attend received a second letter and, if necessary, a visit by a nurse in an effort to persuade them to do so.Eventually 88.4% of the women in this age group who could be traced attended, and 16 abnormal cervical smears were reported. As a result of cone biopsy 12 women were found to have carcinoma in situ.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011637:Public Health Nursing; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014626:Vaginal Smears