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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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where proper precautions are not being taken and the circumstances
are such as could constitute a danger to others.
During the year 1950 it was not found necessary to take action
under either of the above enactments.
TUBERCULOSIS.
| Age Periods | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| 0 | ... | ... | ... | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | — | |||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 25 | 6 | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ||
| 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ... | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 45 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ... | 2 | .. | 1 | ... |
| 55 | 1 | 3 | ... | 1 | 4 | ... | ... | |
| 65 and upwards | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Totals... | 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
AFTER CARE.
The Barnes and Richmond Tuberculosis Care Committee
continued to play a most important part in the Surrey County
Council Scheme for the "care and after-care" of tuberculous patients.
The aim of the Committee is to supplement official help for the
patient and his family, according to his individual needs, and so lessen
the anxieties which hinder recovery.