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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Mortality in
age Croups.
As will be seen by the Table of Causes of Death, at
the end of this Section, there were 148 deaths above
65 years of age, and 76 below one year of age.
Infantile Mortality.
The total number of deaths under one year
was 76; this is at the rate of 111 per 1,000
births. The average for the preceding 10 years was 132.
Tuberculosis.
The total number of deaths attributed to this disease
was 54, being 11 per cent. of the total deaths as
compared with 10 per cent. for 1902. This is a little over a rate
of 1.6 per 1,000 of the population, as compared with 1.3 for 1902,
and 1 for 1901.
Respiratory
Diseases.
51 deaths were registered as due to diseases of the
chest other than phthisis. This gives a mortality of
1.5 per 1,000 of the population as against 2 for 1902
and 2.5 for 1901.
| Parishioners. | Non-Parishioners. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Richmond Hospital | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| ,, Union Workhouse | 34 | 22 | 56 |
| „ Brookwood Asylum | 5 | — | 5 |
| ,, Mogden Hospital | 8 | — | 8 |
Inquests.
There were 32 inquests held in the Borough during the
year, viz., Richmond 30, and Kew 2.
| Kingston | 60 |
| Ham | 4 |
| New Maiden | 9 |
| Surbiton | 20 |
| Hook | 1 |