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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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SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
| Area in acres | 4,234 | |||
| Population (Census 1931) | 37,791 | |||
| Population (estimated 1950) | 42,410 | |||
| Number of inhabited houses (estimated) | 11,170 | |||
| Rateable value | £625,654 | |||
| Sum represented by a Penny Rate | £2,500 | |||
| BIRTHS. | ||||
| Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population | 15.1 | |||
| Total number of births (live and still) | 641 | |||
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. | |
| Live Births: Legitimate | 294 | 293 | 587 | |
| Illegitimate | 24 | 19 | 43 | |
| Still Births: Legitimate | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
| Still'Birth Rate per 1,000 total births | 17.1 | |||
| Environment of Births:— | ||||
| Proportion Taking place in the Borough | 32% | |||
| Proportion taking place outside the Borough | 68% | |||
| Proportion taking place in Institutions | 75% | |||
| Proportion taking place in dwelling houses | 25% | |||
| Proportion notified by midwives alone | 61% | |||
| Proportion notified by doctors or parents | 39% | |||
| DEATHS. | ||||
| Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population | 11.8 | |||
| (Corrected) | 9.68 | |||
| Total number of deaths from all causes | 501 | |||
| Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total | |
| All causes | 245 | 256 | 501 | |
| Cancer | 47 | 46 | 93 | |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | |
| Measles | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Diarrhoea (under two years) | 1 | 4 | 5 | |