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Richmond upon Thames 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 52
- Tables
- 29
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SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
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Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 weeks 2—3 weeks 3—4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 3 months 3 months and under 6 months 6 months and under 9 months 9 months and under 12 months Total deaths under 1 year -
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PREMATURE INFANTS
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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS
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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS—1950.
England and Wales 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London 148 smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census London Administrative County Richmond -
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Figures for the past years are as follows:—
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The following figures show the daily average consumption from the three sources:—
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SANITARY INSPECTION. For the following particulars I am indebted to the Chief Sanitary Inspector, who submitted his Report in accordance with the Sanitary Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935.
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The number of drainage systems reported upon were:—
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In addition the usual routine inspections and testings of new or old drainage systems was carried out and the following table shows the number and kinds of tests applied:—
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Factories Act, 1937. At the end of the year there were 200 factories on the register (146 mechanical and 54 non-mechanical) carrying on the following trades:—
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221 visits of inspection were made to the premises outlined above during the year and the following defective conditions were remidied:—
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SANITARY DEFECTS REPORTED.
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NOTICES SERVED TO REMEDY DEFECTS AND ABATE NUISANCES.
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The details in respect of the 3 cases are as follows:—
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The complaints received have been classified as follows:—
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FOOD INSPECTION. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human con-sumption, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal food or destroyed.
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DISINFECTION OF PREMISES.
Reason. Houses. Rooms. Bedding. -
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SECTION E—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS. Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond by Surrey County Council during the year ended 31st December, 1950.
Articles. Analysed Adulterated or Irregular Prosecutions Convic tions Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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SECTION F—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. (Civilians only).
Disease. Total Cases Notified. Cases Admitted to Hospitals. Total Deaths. -
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VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
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TUBERCULOSIS.
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory M F M F M F M F