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Richmond upon Thames 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1938
Pages
64
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE, AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1937. (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 populationAnnual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Live Births.Still-births.All Causes.Typhoid and Paratyphoid FeversSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under two years).Total Deaths under one year.
  • Page 9
    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
    Seven of these 15 deaths occurred in hospital or nursing homes while inquests were held in three cases.
    Causes of Death.M.F.
  • Page 11
    Continued from previous page...
    M.F.
  • Page 14
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Address.By whom provided.
  • Page 16
    ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
    Disease.No. of Patients Admitted from Richmond.
  • Page 31
    Details of Prosecutions.
    Offence.Date Case Heard.ConvictionFine
  • Page 39
    Disinfection of Premises.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.Bedding disinfected.
  • Page 51
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.CowsCalves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs,
  • Page 52
    Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during the year ended December 31st, 1937:—
    ArticlesAnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConvictions.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 53
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notifiable Diseases during the year
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 56
    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 57
    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.
    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 58
    Tuberculosis.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNonrespiratory.RespiratoryNon-Respiratory.
    MFM.FMFMF