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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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effort is made to persuade them to have a chest X-ray as soon as possible. No immigrant
admitted to any history of chest infection.
Where children accompanied the immigrants, follow up visits are made by the
Health Visitor.
In 62 cases (25%) it was found that the immigrant had not arrived at the address
given.
The following table shows from which Country the immigrants passports were issued:
| Country where passport issued | Number of Immigrants. |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Countries. | |
| Carribean | 7 |
| India | 115 |
| Pakistan | 10 |
| Other Asians | 12 |
| African | 27 |
| Other | 16 |
| Non-Commonwealth Countries. | |
| European | 68 |
| Other | 2 |
| Total | 257 |