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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: APPENDIX.SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

APPENDIX.

SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

Area in acres4,234
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

Table: BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.

Birth-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population15.5
Total number of births (live and still)648
Analysis:—M.F.Total.
Live Births: Legitimate309277586
Illegitimate182543
Still Births: Legitimate10717
Illegitimate112
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 total births29.0
Environment of Births:—
Proportion taking place in the Borough27%
Proportion taking place outside the Borough73%
Proportion taking place in Institutions78%
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses22%
Proportion notified by midwives alone29%
Proportion notified by doctors or parents71%

Table: DEATHS.

DEATHS.

Death-Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population13.5
(Corrected)10.93
Total number of deaths from all causes568
Analysis:—M.F.Total.
All causes278290568
Cancer444791
Diphtheria———
Measles———
Whooping Cough———
Diarrhoea (under two years)1—1