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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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where proper precautions are not being taken and the circumstances
are such as could constitute a danger to others.
During the year 1951 it was not found necessary to take action
under either of the above enactments.
TUBERCULOSIS.
| New Cases | Deaths | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Periods | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | ||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| 0 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| 25 | 7 | 11 | 2 | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | |
| 35 | 8 | 3 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| 45 | 6 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | |
| 55 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | |
| 65 and upwards | 1 | ... | ... | 3 | 2 | 1 | ... | |
| Totals | 29 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 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
1 e anxieties which hinder recovery.