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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE
Tuberculosis
During 1966 there were 71 notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis and 10 notifications
of non-pulmonary tuberculosis, in the Borough, compared with 56 and 5
notifications respectively, in 1965.
New Cases. 1965 1966
Pulmonary 56 71
Non-Pulmonary 5 10
The total number of cases on the register at the end of the year was:
Pulmonary 1362
Non-Pulmonary 174
The following table shows an analysis of cases notified in 1966:
| Age Periods. | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | |
| 0—4 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 5—14 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 15—24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 25—44 | 13 | 8 | - | 2 |
| 45—64 | 20 | 5 | - | 2 |
| 65 and over | 14 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Age unknown | - | 1 | - | - |
| Totals | 51 | 20 | 3 | 7 |
As may be seen from the Registrar General's official return 1966 on page 8> there
were 8 deaths from tuberculosis in 1966.
The Borough was again well served by the Chest Clinics of Ashford, Hounslow,
Kingston, and the ad hoc clinic at the Richmond Royal Hospital.
Mass Radiography.
Mass X-ray facilities are available to the general public without appointment at
the West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth on any weekday (excluding
Saturday) between the hours of 9.0 a.m.—12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.—5.0 p.m.
A mobile mass X-ray unit also visits the Bus Station at the rear of the Odeon
Cinema, Richmond, on Thursday evenings between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., and the
Car Park. Municipal Offices, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, on Monday evenings between
5.45 and 6.45 p.m.
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