Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
The following new cases have been notified by the undermentioned hospitals of patients treated from this Borough during 1971.
Syphilis | Gonorrhoea | New Cases | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Genital Conditions | Other Conditions | ||||
West Middlesex | 3 | 73 | 391 | 193 | 660 |
London | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 | |
St. Thomas' | 1 | 9 | 54 | 24 | 88 |
St. Helier | — | 1 | 34 | 18 | 53 |
Westminster | — | 6 | 35 | 12 | 53 |
St. Bartholomew's | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 25 |
Middlesex | 1 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 101 |
These figures show an increase of nearly 32% over the previous year and indicate
only too plainly the importance of giving guidance to young people on this topic.
Only one request to assist in contact tracing was received from any of the above
hospitals.
Indestructible notices, giving information as to the nearest hospital and times of
treatment have been displayed in all public conveniences, conveniences on railway stations
and also at garages which remain open 24 hours per day within the Borough.
Medical Arrangements for Long-stay Immigrants.
The number of immigrants giving destination addresses situated in the Borough was
the lowest for five years but a large proportion (34%) did not arrive at the address given
and all trace of them was therefore lost immediately after arrival.
All destination addresses are visited by Public Health Inspectors who advise immigrants
of the scope of the National Health Service and every effort is made to persuade
them to have a chest X-ray as soon as possible. Two immigrants received chest X-ray at
the port of entry.
Where children accompany the immigrant, follow up visits are made by the Health
Visitor.
The following table shows from which country the immigrants' passports were issued:
Country where passport issued | Number of Immigrants | |
---|---|---|
Commonwealth Countries. | 1971 | 1970 |
Carribean | 4 | 9 |
India | 21 | 15 |
Pakistan | 5 | 8 |
Other Asians | 20 | 15 |
African | 22 | 19 |
Other | 27 | 36 |
Non-Commonwealth Countries. | ||
European | 22 | 31 |
Other | 13 | 15 |
Total | 134 | 148 |