Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Area in acres | 4,234 |
Population (Census 1931) | 37,791 |
Population (estimated 1951) | 41,940 |
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) | 11,235 |
Rateable value | £631,141 |
Sum represented by a Penny Rate | £2,508 |
15.5 | |||
Total number of births (live and still) | 648 | ||
Analysis:— | |||
Live Births: Legitimate | 309 | 277 | 586 |
Illegitimate | 18 | 25 | 43 |
Still Births: Legitimate | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 total births | 29.0 | ||
Environment of Births:— | |||
Proportion taking place in the Borough | 27% | ||
Proportion taking place outside the Borough | 73% | ||
Proportion taking place in Institutions | 78% | ||
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses | 22% | ||
Proportion notified by midwives alone | 29% | ||
Proportion notified by doctors or parents | 71% |
13.5 | ||||
(Corrected) | 10.93 | |||
Total number of deaths from all causes | 568 | |||
Analysis:— | ||||
All causes | 278 | 290 | 568 | |
Cancer | 44 | 47 | 91 | |
Diphtheria | — | — | — | |
Measles | — | — | — | |
Whooping Cough | — | — | — | |
Diarrhoea (under two years) | 1 | — | 1 |