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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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Scabies is no longer a problem in the district. The 62 cases of
Nurses. They are given materials for cleansing and parents are
given full instructions. Bad cases are cleansed at the school clinics
by the Health Visitors.
The position in Richmond for the year 1955 may be summarised
as follows: —
notifications:
Respiratory Tuberculosis.
Twenty-eight cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified
during the year, viz :—19 males and 9 females. The corresponding
figure for 1954 was 27.
Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis.
Five new cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis were notified
during the year and there were no deaths from this cause. Eight
such cases have been notified during 1954.
tuberculosis register.
louse infestation are school children who are well known to the School
TUBERCULOSIS.

Table: 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: —

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
Males17419
Females10717
28136
Corresponding figures for 195429439