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Richmond upon Thames 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1937
Pages
72
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    TOTAL.M.F.
  • Page 6
    BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1936. (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.
  • Page 6
    BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1936.
    Puerperal SepsisOther Total
  • Page 8
    Causes of death under 1 year of age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 10
    Thirteen of these 23 deaths occurred in hospital while inquests were held in five cases.
    Causes of Death.M.F.
  • Page 13
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Address.By whom provided.
  • Page 15
    MOGDEN HOSPITAL. ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
    Disease.No. of Patients Admitted.
  • Page 26
    Details of Prosecutions.
    Offence.Date Case Heard.ConvictionFine.
  • Page 36
    Disinfection of Premises.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.Bedding removed.
  • Page 47
    The number of cases of overcrowding reported according to the standard fixed by the Minister is 110, or 1.84 per cent. distributed in the following wards:—
  • Page 48
    It is interesting to note that of the 110 cases of overcrowding:—
  • Page 49
    Of the 110 cases of overcrowding, 23 occurred in Corporation Dwellings, and 2 more will come up for review, before the end of 1936.
  • Page 49
    It is also interesting to note that of the 5,973 families visited :—
  • Page 50
    TABLE SHOWING DETAILS OF OVERCROWDING IN WARDS.
    WARD.No. of families overcrowded.No. of persons i n families.Average No. of persons per family.No. of rooms occupied by overcrowded families.Average No. of persons per room.
  • Page 51
    . The types of houses being erected are as follows: —
  • Page 53
    The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, indicate the number of bedrooms.
    Situation of Dwellings.Type.No. of Dwellings.Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation of Dwellings.TypeNo. of Dwellings.Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation of Dwellings.Type.No. of Dwellings.Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 56
    Ham Estate— contd.
    Situation of Dwellings.Type.No. of Dwellings.Weekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 57
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation of DwellingsTypeNo. of DwellingsWeekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 58
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation of DwellingsTypeNo. of DwellingsWeekly rent inclusive of rates.
  • Page 58
    I he variation in rental of the above is accounted for by the fact that persons who were displaced under the Chertsey Arterial Road Scheme were re-housed at the rental being paid for the demolished dwelling. Houses becoming vacant will be re-let at the following standard rentals : —
  • Page 61
    SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during the year ended December 31st. 1936:—
    Articles.AnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConvictions.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 62
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notifiable Diseases during the year.
    DiseaseTotal Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 64
    Once again it is gratifying to note the large number of children who have attended the clinic, although no alarmist propaganda has been carried out in the district.
  • Page 65
    During the year the number of specimens, etc., sent up for examination was as follows :—
    Disease Suspected.Nature of Specimen.Result.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 66
    Continued from previous page...
    Total Cases Notified.Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year1- 22-33—44-55-1010—1515- 2020—3535—4545-6565 and over.Under 1 year1—22—33—44-55-1010-1515—2020-3535—4545—6565 and over.
  • Page 67
    Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis was responsible for fve deaths while 11 cases were notified during the year. Tuberculosis.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respratory.
    MFMFMFMF