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Richmond upon Thames 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1953
Pages
46
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

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    APPENDIX. SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
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    Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    PREMATURE INFANTS
    Number bornNumber nursedNumber born alive but dying withinNumber surviving for over 28 days
    24 hours7 days28 days
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    ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS
    194419451946194719481949195019511952
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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS—1952.
    England and Wales I60 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.60 Smaller Towns (Resident populations 25,000— 50,000 at 1951 CensusLondon Administrative County-RichmondRichmond
    Actual Nos.
    Births—Rates per 1,000 Home Population.
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY
    England and WalesRichmond
    Number of DeathsRates per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) BirthsNumber of DeathsRates per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Birth
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    Inspections during 1952.
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    Factories Act, 1937. At the end of the year there were 157 factories on the register (139 mechanical and 18 non-mechanical) carrying on the following trades:—
    Mechanical.NonMechanical.
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    Shops Acts, 1950.
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    The above figure does not include the number of visits paid to Food shops which, when visited, are covered for all provisions of the various Acts.
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    notices served to remedy defects and abate nuisances.
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    Statutory Action.
    Act and Section.Notices Authorised.Notices Served.
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    The complaints received have been classified as follows: —
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    The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal food or destroyed. .
    ArticlesTonsCwts.Qrs.lbs.
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    DISINFECTION OF PREMISES.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.Bedding, etc.
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    Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond by Surrey County Council during the year ended 31st December, 1952.
    Articles.AnalysedAdulterated or IrregularProsecutionsConvictions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 37
    SECTION F—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. (Civilians only).
    Diseases.Total Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospitals.Total Deaths.
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    The following table shows the percentages of children immunised as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1946:—
    1946194719481949195019511952
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    Attendances at Clinics, October—December, 1952.
    Diphtheria and Whooping Cough CombinedWhooping Cough only
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    Number of persons vaccinated at Welfare Centres in the Borough during 1952 was as follows:—
    No. Vaccinated
    ChildrenAdults
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    Number of Richmond residents who were vaccinated by private doctors was as follows:—
    ChildrenAdults
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    3. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries.
    Children.Adults.
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    4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1952.
    No. VaccinatedNet Births 1951% Vaccinated.
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    VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
    YEAR194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952
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    After all additions and deletions had been taken into account the number of cases of tuberculosis remaining upon the Register at the close of the year was as under:—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    After all additions and deletions had been taken into account the number of cases of tuberculosis remaining upon the Register at the close of the year was as under:—
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MFMFMFMF