Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Public Health Department,
Parkshot,
Richmond, Surrey.
July, 1938.
To the Mayor, Aldermen 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, 1937.
The Report is drawn up according to the directions contained
in circular 1650 issued by the Ministry of Health in October, 1937
and is what is known as an Ordinary Report.
The Birth Rate throughout England and Wales for 1937 is
14.9 while the rate in Richmond is only 10.2 per 1,000 of the
population.
The Death Rate for the Borough is 11.2 per 1,000 of the
population, while this year's rate for England and Wales is 12.4.
The Infantile Mortality Rate is 38 per 1,000 births, compared
with 58 per 1,000 births in England and Wales.
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.
1 am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. S. BREBNER.