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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 1935
[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. | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Boots and Clothing | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Relief in other forms | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| Convalescent Home, Hospital and Surgical | |||
| Aid Letters purchased | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Richmond Royal Hospital.
The Secretary-Superintendent, Captain G. M. Eden, has kindly
supplied the following information:—
1,671 In-Patients and 4,984 Out-Patients were treated at the
Hospital during 1935. Those received from the Borough of
Richmond were 440 In-Patients and 982 Out-Patients.
Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
| Total. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births (Legitimate) | 337 | 179 | 158 |
| „ (Illegitimate) | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Stillbirths (Legitimate) | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| ,, (Illegitimate) | 1 | - | 1 |
| Deaths | 510 | 224 | 286 |
| Birth Rate (R.G.) | 9.4 | ||
| Death Rate (R.G.) | 11.4 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
Deaths of all children under 1 year per 1,000 Births 39
Deaths of Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate
live Births 38
Deaths of Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate
live Births 43
Deaths from Measles (all ages) -
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) -
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2