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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 1936
[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 100 0 0
Boots and Clothing 120 0 0
Relief in other forms 150 0 0
Convalescent Home, Hospital and Surgical
Aid Letters purchased 35 0 0
Richmond Royal Hospital.
The Secretary-Superintendent, Captain G. M. Eden, has
kindly supplied the following information :—
1,700 In-Patients and 4,843 Out-Patients were treated at the
Hospital during 1936. Those received from the Borough of
Richmond were 453 In-Patients and 949 Out-Patients.
Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
| TOTAL. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births (Legitimate) | 373 | 175 | 198 |
| ,, (Illegitimate) | 37 | 18 | 19 |
| Stillbirths (Legitimate) | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| ,, (Illegitimate) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Deaths | 515 | 233 | 282 |
| Birth Rate (R.G.) | 10.7 | ||
| Death Rate (R.G.) | 11.6 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
Deaths of all children under 1 year per 1,000 Births 56
Deaths of Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate
live Births 35
Deaths of Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate
live Births 270
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 81
Deaths from Measles (all ages) —
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) —
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2