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Richmond upon Thames 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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SECTION II.
RECORDS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ADOPTED
Notification of Infectious Diseases under the Notification
Act of 1S89.
The total number of cases notified under the above Act for
the year 1902 was 177. The number notified during the previous
year was 131, and 154 for the year 1900.

Table of Monthly Notifications.

Month.TotalsSmall-pox.Diphtheria.Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.
January7...11...41...
February821...212...
March2334...2122...
April3524...2261...
May13...7......411
June2136...183...
July1514...163...
August10...1...45......
September11...1......91...
October11...1...172...
November14...3...191...
December9...5...21...1
Total177113811692172

Three of the above cases notified as enteric fever, were, upon
removal to Mogden, found not to be suffering from the disease.
One of the above cases of enteric fever was brought from
Sunbury, and another from Twickenham; these were both treated
in the Royal Hospital.
Three of the cases notified in Richmond were also treated at
the Royal Hospital.