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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SECTION F—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER.
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
(Civilians only).
| Diseases. | Total Cases Notified. | Cases Admitted to Hospitals. | Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ | _ | ||
| — | — | ||
| — | |||
| — | — | ||
FOOD POISONING.
Total number of outbreaks 1
Number of cases notified 11
Number of deaths Nil
diphtheria immunisation.
Number of children immunised for the first time during the
year 1958 : —
(a) Pre-School children (under 5 years) 511
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 25
536
Grand Total of Children in the Borough who have received
immunising treatment by the end of the year : —
(a) Under 5 years 1800
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 5050
Number of children given re-inforcing doses during
1958 791