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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
Richmond upon Thames 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Poor Law Relief.
The Clerk of the Public Assistance Committee informs me
the approximate number of cases afforded Outdoor Relief in the
Richmond district during the year was 490.
The Philanthropic Society has assisted the needy to the following extent:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Monetary Grants, on petition, for surgical appliances, convalescent treatment, etc. | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Boots and Clothing | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Relief in other forms | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| Convalescent Home, Hospital and Surgical Aid Letters purchased | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Richmond Royal Hospital.
The Secretary, Mr. Richard Allen, has kindly supplied the
following information:—
1,415 In-Patients and 5,232 Out-Patients were treated at
the Hospital during 1933. Those received from the Borough of
Richmond were 468 In-Patients and 1,234 Out Patients.
| TOTAL. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births (Legitimate) | |||
| „ (Illegitimate) | |||
| Stillbirths (Legitimate) | |||
| „ (Illegitimate) | — | — | — |
| Deaths | |||
| Birth Rate (R.G.) | |||
| Death Rate (R.G.) |