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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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45 such cases of persons proceeding to addresses situated in the Borough were
notified during the year. All were kept under surveillance for the stipulated period.
Venereal Disease.
The following new cases have been notified by the undermentioned hospitals of
patients treated from this Borough during 1969.
There has been a steady increase in the incidence of the disease over the last few years.
| Syphilis | Gonorrhoea | Other Conditions | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Middlesex | 387 | 436 | ||
| The London | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 |
| St. Thomas' | 1 | 8 | 49 | 58 |
| St. Helier | - | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Westminster | — | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Dreadnought Seaman's | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| St. Bartholomew's | — | 1 | 22 | 23 |
Medical Arrangements for Long-stay Immigrants.
The number of immigrants giving destination addresses situated in this Borough
showed a decrease compared with 1968, but there is still a large number (24%) who
do not arrive at the address given.
All destination addresses are visited by Public Health Inspectors who advise
immigrants of the scope of the National Health Service and every effort is made to
persuade them to have a chest X-ray as soon as possible. Once again no immigrant
admitted to any history of chest infection.
Where children accompany the immigrant, follow up visits are made by the
Health Visitor.
The following table shows from which country the immigrants passports were issued :
| Country where passport issued | Number of Immigrants | |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Countries. | 1969 | 1968 |
| Carribean | 8 | 7 |
| India | 36 | 115 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 10 |
| Other Asians | 23 | 12 |
| African | 19 | 27 |
| Other | 33 | 16 |
| Non-Commonwealth Countries. | ||
| European | 61 | 68 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 191 | 257 |