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Public Health Department,
Parkshot,
Richmond, Surrey.
Junb, 1937
To the Mayor, Aldbrmen and Councillors
of the Borough of Richmond (Surrey).
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report on the health
and sanitary condition of the Borough during the year ended
December 31st, 1936.
The Report is drawn up according to the directions contained
in circular 1561 issued by the Ministry of Health in October, 1936
and is what is known as an Ordinary Report.
The Birth Rate throughout England and Wales for 1936 is
14.8 while the rate in Richmond is only 10.7 per 1,000 of the
population.
The Death rate for the Borough is 11.6 per 1,000 of the
population, while this year's rate for England and Wales is 12.1.
The Infantile Mortality Rate is 56 per 1,000 births, compared
with 59 per 1,000 births in England and Wales. The rate is
higher than usual and is discussed in more detail later in this
Report.
I take this opportunity to express my thanks to the Chief
Sanitary Inspector and the Staff of the Department for their work
during the year.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. S. BREBNER,