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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Initials. | Age. | Notification. | Water Supply to House. | Possible Origin of Disease and Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. M. | 3 years | Jan 10 | Southwark and Vauxhall | Ate some winkles previous to illness. |
| H. S. | 42 „ | Jan 20 | Richmond | Recently come to the district. Staying at an Hotel. |
| L. S. | 43 „ | Feb 19 | Southwark and Vauxhall | Drains at house found in bad condition. |
| G.W.W. | 5 „ | July 3 | Richmond | Last solid food before illness, some fish. Cases of gastritis from persons who had partaken of fish from the same shop at the same time. |
| W. H M. | 54 „ | May 23 | Southwark and Vauxhall | Away all day at business in London previous to illness. |
| J. S. | 50 „ | Aug 18 | Richmond | Origin unknown. |
| F W.B. | 19 „ | Oct 16 | Richmond | After notification Doctor concluded it was not Enteric fever. |
| P. W. | 16 „ | Oct 26 | Southwark and Vauxhall | Origin unknown. |
Measles.
Thirty cases of this disease were notified by the
school teachers, and five from other sources, as compared with 81
for the previous year, and 225 for 1904. Altogether there were 67
children kept from school on account of this disease.