London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Environment of
| Proportion taking place in the Borough | 21% |
| Proportion taking place outside the Borough | 79% |
| Proportion taking place in Institutions | 79% |
| Proportion taking place in dwelling houses | 21% |
| Proportion notified by midwives alone | 21% |
| Proportion notified by doctors or parents | 79% |
DEATHS.
| Death Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population | 13.3 | |||
| (corrected) | 10.64 | |||
| Total number of deaths from all causes | 564 | |||
| Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
| All causes | 275 | 289 | 564 | |
| Cancer | 60 | 66 | 126 | |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | |
| Measles | — | — | ||
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — | |
| Diarrhoea (under two years) | — | — | — | |
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are: —
| England and Wales. | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | 369 | 0.54 |
| Due to abortion | 68 | 0.10 |
| Total maternal mortalitiy | 437 | 0.64 |
| Richmond. | ||
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Due to abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | Nil | Nil |