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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Enteric Fever.
Five cases were admitted with no deaths.
The last death from this disease was in July,
1906, since when we have had 13 successive recoveries. The
case mortality since the opening of the Hospital is 14-2 per
cent.
Erysipelas.
There was one case which was discharged
cured in 21 days.
Staff.
A Wardmaid was warded with German
Measles, (contracted outside the Hospital).
A Probationer Nurse contracted Scarlet Fever. Both made
excellent recoveries.