London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

The following new cases have been notified by the undermentioned hospitals of patients treated from this Borough during 1971.

SyphilisGonorrhoeaNew CasesTotal
Other Genital ConditionsOther Conditions
West Middlesex373391193660
London39719
St. Thomas'19542488
St. Helier1341853
Westminster6351253
St. Bartholomew's1213925
Middlesex1105436101

These figures show an increase of nearly 32% over the previous year and indicate
only too plainly the importance of giving guidance to young people on this topic.
Only one request to assist in contact tracing was received from any of the above
hospitals.
Indestructible notices, giving information as to the nearest hospital and times of
treatment have been displayed in all public conveniences, conveniences on railway stations
and also at garages which remain open 24 hours per day within the Borough.
Medical Arrangements for Long-stay Immigrants.
The number of immigrants giving destination addresses situated in the Borough was
the lowest for five years but a large proportion (34%) did not arrive at the address given
and all trace of them was therefore 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. Two immigrants received chest X-ray at
the port of entry.
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 issuedNumber of Immigrants
Commonwealth Countries.19711970
Carribean49
India2115
Pakistan58
Other Asians2015
African2219
Other2736
Non-Commonwealth Countries.
European2231
Other1315
Total134148