London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|
| 16. Heart disease | 71 | 60 |
| 17. Aneurysm | 1 | 1 |
| 18. Other circulatory diseases | 20 | 25 |
| 19. Bronchitis | 6 | 3 |
| 20. Pneumonia (all forms) | 8 | 4 |
| 21. Other respiratory diseases | 1 | 1 |
| 22. Peptic Ulcer | 2 | — |
| 23. Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 4 | 1 |
| 24. Appendicitis | 2 | 1 |
| 25. Cirrhosis of liver | 1 | 1 |
| 26. Other diseases of liver, etc. | 1 | 2 |
| 27. Other digestive diseases | 6 | 8 |
| 28, Acute and chronic nephritis | 4 | 8 |
| 29. Puerperal sepsis | — | |
| 30. Other puerperal causes | — | 2 |
| 31. Congenital debility, premature birth, malformations, etc. | 9 | 3 |
| 32. Senility | 2 | 7 |
| 3 3. Suicide | 3 | 1 |
| 34. Other violence | 11 | 13 |
| 35. Other defined diseases | 17 | 14 |
| 36. Causes ill-defined or unknown | — | — |
SECTION B.
General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
(1) Public Health Officers of the Authority.
A list showing the staff employed in the Public Health Department
is on Page 2.
(a) Laboratory Facilities.
The Pathologist at the Royal Hospital, Richmond undertakes
the Bacteriological examinations required by the Council. During
the year 278 examinations were made and a detailed list is shown
on Page 49.