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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| November | – | – |
| December | – | – |
| Total | – | 14 |
| Disease | No. of Patients Admitted from Richmond |
|---|---|
| Poliomyelitis | 8 |
| Malaria | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 22 |
| Diphtheria | – |
| Measles | 15 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Pneumonia | – |
| Other Diseases | 34 |
| Total | 84 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC
Total number of attendances 2,431
Number of Children immunised for the first time
during the year 1947:—
(a) Pre-school children (under 5 years) 636
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 47
Total 683
Grand Total of Children in the Borough who
had received immunising treatment by the
end of the year:—
(a) Under 5 years 1,829
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 3,528