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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: SECTIONA—SUMMARYOF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

SECTIONA—SUMMARYOF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

Area in acres4,234
Population (Census 1931)37,791
Population (estimated 1948)41,480
Number of inhabited houses (estimated)10,710
Rateable value£600,363
Sum represented by a Penny Rate£2,466

Table: BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.

Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population16.7
Total number of births (live and still)696
Analysis:—M.F.Total.
Live Births: Legitimate357293650
Illegitimate182038
Still Births: Legitimate358
Illegitimate———
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 total births11.5
Environment of Births:—
Proportion Taking place in the Borough46%
Proportion taking place outside the Borough54%
Proportion taking place in Institutions77%
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses23%
Proportion notified by midwives alone98%
Proportion notified by doctors or parents2%

Table: DEATHS.

DEATHS.

Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population11.3
Total number of deaths from all causes471
Analysis:—M.F.Total.
All causes226245471
Cancer344478
Diphtheria———
Measles———
Whooping Cough—11
Diarrhoea (under two years)1—1