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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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During the year the number of specimens, etc., sent up for examination was as follows :—
| Disease Suspected. | Nature of Specimen. | Result. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | |||
| 12 | ||||
| 20 | ||||
Scarlet Fever. During 1936, 49 cases of this disease were
notified and 44 were treated in hospital. The rate per 1,000 living
was 1.28 as compared with a case rate of 2.53 in England and
Wales. In 1935 there were 69 cases.
There were no deaths from this disease.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia. During 1936
five cases of Puerperal Pyrexia and no cases of Puerperal Fever
were notified. There were no deaths from Puerperal Sepsis.
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.