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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Area in acres 4,234
Population (Census 1931) 37,791
Population (estimated 1944) 32,560
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) 9,930
Rateable value £579,262
Sum represented by a Penny Rate £2,245
BIRTHS.
Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population 17.4 Total number of births (live and still) 584
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births. | Legitimate | 254 | 251 | 505 |
| Illegitimate | 31 | 31 | 62 | |
| Still Births. | Legitimate | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Illegitimtate | — | 2 | 2 | |
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 total births 29
Environment of Births:—
Proportion taking place in the Borough 65%
Proportion taking place outside the Borough 35%
Proportion taking place in Institutions 73%
Proportion taking place in dwelling-houses 27%
Proportion notified by midwives alone 90%
Proportion notified by doctors or parents 10%
DEATHS.
Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population 15.8 Total number of deaths from all causes 513
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 227 | 513 | |
| Cancer | 38 | 64 | 102 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Measles | — . | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | 1 | 1 |
| Diarrhoea (under two years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |