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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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section a—summary of statistics and social
conditions.
Area in acres 4,234
Population (Census 1931) 37,791
Population (estimated 1949) 42,060
Total population (including non civilians) 42,090
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) 11,087
Rateable value £618,934
Sum represented by a Penny Rate £2,403
births.
Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population 17.1
Total number of births (live and still) 719
BIRTHS.
| Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population | 17.1 | ||
| Total number of births (live and still) | 719 | ||
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. |
| Live Birtds: Legitimate | 342 | 328 | 670 |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Still Births: Legitimate | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 total births 12.5
Environment of Births:—
Proportion Taking place in the Borough 42%
Proportion taking place outside the Borough 58%
Proportion taking place in Institutions 76%
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses 24%
Proportion notified by midwives alone 99%
Proportion notified by doctors or parents 1%
deaths.
Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population 12.03
(Corrected) 9.86
Total number of deaths from all causes 508
DEATHS.
| Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population | 13.03 | ||
| (Corrected) | 9.86 | ||
| Total number of deaths from all causes | 508 | ||
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. |
| All causes | 245 | 263 | 508 |
| Cancer | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Measles | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — |
| Diarrhoea (under two years) | — | — | — |