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Richmond upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SOUTH MIDDLESEX FEVER HOSPITAL.
ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
| Disease. | No. of Patients Admitted from Richmond. |
|---|---|
| Malaria | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 17 |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 2 |
| Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Erysipelas | 1 |
| Other Diseases | 14 |
| Total | 41 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
Total number of attendances 801
Number of Children immunised during the year 1944.
(a) Preschool children (under 5 years) 311
(b) School children (5—15 years) 36
Total 347
In addition 5 children were found to have been immunised in
other districts.
Grand Total of children in the Borough who had received immunising
treatment by the end of the year.
(a) Under 5 years 1,486
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 2,802
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Throughout the War there has been a progressive increase in
contagious skin diseases, including infestation of every kind.
Non-industrial areas such as Richmond have naturally suffered
less in comparison. On the other hand we have borne our fair share