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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: The Council has made arrangements whereby a medical practitioner in attendance on one of these cases can have a consultationwith an Obstetric Specialist if he so desires.

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.
Malaria........................11..........................................
Dysentery...1..................................................................
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.....................1................................................
Diphtheria......2...1142...................................................
Scarlet Fever...123333539.............................................
Pneumonia (Primary)...2...l141...2294..............................31
Influenzal Pneumonia...............1............11....................................
Erysipelas.....................2......54.................................1
Puerperal Pyrexia.....................14.............................................
Tuberculosis:—
(a) Respiratory...1...............3161091........................9562
(b) Non Respiratory...1......11324...11.....................11...11