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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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PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
Tuberculosis
During 1968 there were 38 notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis and 8 notifications
of non-pulmonary tuberculosis in the Borough, compared with 53 and 11
notifications respectively, in 1967.
The following table shows an analysis of cases notified in 1968.
| Age Periods. | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | |
| 0—4 | - | - | - | - |
| 5—14 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 15—24 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 25—44 | 4 | 8 | - | 3 |
| 45—64 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Age unknown | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 22 | 16 | 2 | 6 |
The total number of cases on the register at the end of the year was :
Pulmonary 1227
Non-pulmonary 173
As may be seen from the Registrar General's official return there were 8 deaths
from tuberculosis in 1968.
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 were 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 visited the Bus Station at the rear of the Odeon
Cinema, Richmond, on Thursday evenings between 5.15 p.m. and 6.15 p.m., and the
Car Park, Municipal Offices, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, on Monday evenings between
5.45 and 6.30 p.m.
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