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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The Philanthropic Society has assisted the needy to the
following extent:—
£ s. d.
To Monetary Grants, on petition, for surgical
appliances, convalescent treatment, etc. 185 0 0
Boots and Clothing 70 0 0
Relief in other forms 250 0 0
Convalescent Home, Hospital and Surgical
Aid Letters purchased 50 0 0
Richmond Royal Hospital.
The Secretary-Superintendent, Captain G. M. F.den, has kindly
supplied the following information:—
1,516 In-Patients and 5,610 Out-Patients were treated at
the Hospital during 1934. Those received from the Borough of
Richmond were 421 In-Patients and 1,278 Out-Patients.
| total. | m. | f. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births (Legitimate) | 374 | 188 | 186 |
| „ (Illegitimate) | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Stillbirths (Legitimate) | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| ,, (Illegitimate) | 2 | — | 2 |
| Deaths | 508 | 218 | 290 |
| Birth Rate (R.G.) | 10.4 | ||
| Death Rate (R.G.) | 11.3 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
Deaths of all children under 1 year per 1,000 Births 55
Deaths of Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate
live Births 48
Deaths of Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate
live Births 138
Deaths from Measles (all ages) —
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 1