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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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Venereal Disease.
The following new cases have been notified by the undermentioned hospitals of patients treated from this Borough during 1970.
| New Cases | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphilis | Gonorrhoea | Other Conditions | ||
| West Middlesex | 7 | 60 | 456 | 523 |
| The London | — | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| St. Thomas' | — | 2 | 44 | 46 |
| St. Helier | — | 14 | 17 | |
| Westminster | — | 40 | 44 | |
| Dreadnought Seaman's | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| St. Bartholomew's | — | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| Central Middlesex | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
| The Middlesex | 1 | 6 | 82 | 89 |
Only one request was received from any of these hospitals to assist in contact
tracing and it was found that the patient had moved without leaving a forwarding
address. Indestructible notices have been placed in all public conveniences in the
Borough giving information as to the nearest hospital and times for treatment. This
subject is incorporated into talks given regularly to senior pupils of local schools.
Medical Arrangements for Long-stay Immigrants.
The number of immigrants giving destination addresses situated in this Borough
showed a decrease compared with 1969 but there is still a large number (25%) who
do not arrive at the address given and of whom all trace is lost immediately after
arrival.
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. | 1970 | 1969 |
| Carribean | 9 | 8 |
| India | 15 | 36 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 6 |
| Other Asians | 15 | 23 |
| African | 19 | 19 |
| Other | 36 | 33 |
| Non-Commonwealth Countries. | ||
| European | 31 | 61 |
| Other | 15 | 5 |
| Total | 148 | 191 |