[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Richmond upon Thames 1935

Published: 1936
Pages: 62
Tables: 32

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Natural and Social Conditions of the Area.
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The Philanthropic Society has assisted the needy to the following extent:—

£ s. d.
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Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.

Total. M. F.

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BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935. (Provisional figures). (The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population but for London and the towns to civilians only).

	Rate per 1,000 total population.		Annual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.									Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
	Live Births.	Still-births.	All Causes.	Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Whooping Cough.	Diphtheria.	Influenza.	Violence.	Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).	Total Deaths under one year.

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BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935. (Provisional figures). (The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population but for London and the towns to civilians only).

Puerperal Sepsis. Others. Total.
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The deaths occurred in persons of the following ages:—

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Causes of death under 1 year of age.

Cause of Death	Under 1 week	1—2 weeks	2—3 weeks	3—4 weeks	Total under 4 weeks	4 weeks and under 3 months	3 months and under 6 months	6 months and under 9 months	9 months and under 12 months	Total deaths under 1 year

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There was one death of an illegitimate infant under one year of age out of 23 illegitimate births. This gives an Infantile Mortality rate of illegitimate children of 43 per 1,000 births.

Causes of Death. M. F.
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Causes of Dbath. M. P.
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The following is a list of the Adoptive Acts in force in the district:—
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Clinics and Treatment Centres.

Address. By whom provided.
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ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.

Disease. Mogden Hospital. Twickenham Hospital (April to September, 1935).
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The work done was as follows:—
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The following list shows the number of routine inspections and visits made:—
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Disinfection of Premises.

Reason. Houses Rooms. Bedding removed.
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The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows:-
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These premises have been visited, and as a result of action taken by the department, the following defective conditions have been remedied:—
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Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
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PARTICULARS OF WORKING CLASS DWELLINCS OWNED BY THE COUNCIL.

Situation of Dwellings. Description. No. of Houses Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
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Situation of Dwellings. Description. No. of Houses Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
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Situation of Dwellings. Description. No. of Houses Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
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Situation of Dwellings. Description. No. of Houses. Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
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Situation of Dwellings. Description. No. of Houses. Weekly rent inclusive of rates.

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Situation of Dwellings.	Description.	No. of Huses.	Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
			8 @ 18/7
			1 @ 16/5
			2 @ 16/-
			1 @ 14/7
			2 @ 14/2
Type B.3.	Parlour, living room, scullery and three bedrooms (with bathroom)	26	1 @ 12/11
			2 @ 12/5
			1 @ 11/5
			1 @ 10/5
			2@ 10/-
			1 @ 9/5
			1 @ 8/5
			1 @ 6/11
			1 @ 6/5
			1 @ 6/2
Type B.4.	Parlour, living room, scullery and four bedrooms (with bathroom)	16	5 @ 20/6
			1 @ 18/6
			2 @ 16/6
			1 @ 15/6
			1 @ 14/9
			1 @ 13/4
			2 @ 12/6
			1 @ 10/6
			1 @ 7/6
			1 @ 6/3

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The variation in rental of the above is accounted for by their being a portion of the Chertsey Arterial Road Scheme. Persons displaced were re-housed at the same rent as was being paid for the demolished dwellings. Houses becoming vacant would be re-let at the following standard rentals:—
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Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during the year ended December 31st, 1935:—

Articles. Analysed Adulterated or Deteriorated Prosecutions Convictions.
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total
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Notifiable Diseases during the year.

Disease Total Cases Notified. Cases Admitted to Hospital. Total Deaths.
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During the year the number of specimens, etc., sent up for examination was as follows:—

Disease Suspected. Nature of Specimen. Result. Total.
Positive. Negative.

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The Council has made arrangements whereby a medical practitioner in attendance on one of these cases can have a consultation with an Obstetric Specialist if he so desires.

Total Cases Notified.													Total Deaths.
	Under 1 year	1 2	2-3	3-4	4 -5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-35	35-45	45-65	65 and over.	Under 1 year	1-2	2-3	3-4	4-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-35	35-45	45-65	65 and over.

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Tuberculosis.

Age Periods. New Cases. Deaths.
Respiratory. Non-Respiratory. Respiratory. Non-Respiratory.
M F M F M F M F
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Three cases were notified during the year.

Ophthalmia Cases Vision Unimpaired Vision Impaired Total Blindness Deaths
Notified Treated
At Home In Hospital

Age Periods.	New Cases.				Deaths.
	Respiratory.		Non-Respiratory.		Respiratory.		Non-Respiratory.
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

Ophthalmia	Cases			Vision Unimpaired	Vision Impaired	Total Blindness	Deaths
	Notified	Treated
	Notified	At Home	In Hospital

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Natural and Social Conditions of the Area.

The Philanthropic Society has assisted the needy to the following extent:—

Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.

BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935. (Provisional figures). (The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population but for London and the towns to civilians only).

BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935. (Provisional figures). (The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population but for London and the towns to civilians only).

The deaths occurred in persons of the following ages:—

Causes of death under 1 year of age.

There was one death of an illegitimate infant under one year of age out of 23 illegitimate births. This gives an Infantile Mortality rate of illegitimate children of 43 per 1,000 births.

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The following is a list of the Adoptive Acts in force in the district:—

Clinics and Treatment Centres.

ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.

The work done was as follows:—

The following list shows the number of routine inspections and visits made:—

Disinfection of Premises.

The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows:-

These premises have been visited, and as a result of action taken by the department, the following defective conditions have been remedied:—

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Number of New Houses erected during the year:—

PARTICULARS OF WORKING CLASS DWELLINCS OWNED BY THE COUNCIL.

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The variation in rental of the above is accounted for by their being a portion of the Chertsey Arterial Road Scheme. Persons displaced were re-housed at the same rent as was being paid for the demolished dwellings. Houses becoming vacant would be re-let at the following standard rentals:—

Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during the year ended December 31st, 1935:—

Notifiable Diseases during the year.

During the year the number of specimens, etc., sent up for examination was as follows:—

The Council has made arrangements whereby a medical practitioner in attendance on one of these cases can have a consultation with an Obstetric Specialist if he so desires.

Tuberculosis.

Three cases were notified during the year.