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Richmond upon Thames 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1914
Pages
76
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

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    Borough of Richmond, 1913.
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    1913 VITAL STATISTICS IN ENCLAND AND WALES.
    Annual Rates per 1,000 Living.Dentils under One Year to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.
    Crude.Standardized
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    (a ) Number and Nature of Inspections, 1913.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    (n) Number of Notices Served.
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    (c) Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. The duties in connection with these Acts have been carried" out in the Borough by the Inspector acting under the County Council. The County Medical Officer of Health has kindly furnished the following particulars:—
    ArticlesAnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConvictions
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    Particulars of Premises found to be Unfit for Human Habitation.
    Situation.Rental.Result of action taken.
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    Housing and Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909. The following particulars shew the number of houses inspected during the year, in accordance with the Housing Regulations:—
    Ward.No. of houses inspected under £16 rental.£16 to £26 rental.£26 to £40 rental.Over £40 rental.Totals.
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    The situation and description of the houses are as follows:—
    Manor Grove.No. OF Houses.Rent.Description of Houses
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    Erection of New Houses. The following table shews the number of houses, etc., erected during the year ending December 31st, 1913:—
    WardHouses.Shops with Flats or houses.Work150 shopsLock-up Shops.
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. (Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
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    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Referred to H.M InspectorProsecutions.
    Found.Remedied.
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    Home Work.
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    Registered Workshops. The following are the principal classes of Workshops on the Register at the end of the year—
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    Other Matters. Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:—
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    MOGDEN ISIOLATION HOSPITAL. YEARLY SUMMARY SINCE THE OPENING OF THE HOSPITAL
    Year.Admissions.Deaths.Cases mortality, per cent.Avhrage stay in hospital.Daily average on books.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.
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    MOGDEN HOSPITAL. ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
    RichmondRichmond Union.Heston and Isleworth.Isleworth Union,Hounslow CarrisoivHospital Staff.TOTALS.
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric FeverOther DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotalScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.
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    The following are the results of the Bacteriological Investigations of the specimens forwarded to the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, etc. :—
    Disease SuspectedNature of Specimen.Result.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
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    Attack rates of Infectious Disease compared with those of the aggregate of Boroughs and Urban Sanitary Districts in Surrey.
    Richmond.Aggregate of Boroughs and Urban Districts (Surrey).
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    Table shewing Notifications of Infectious Diseases from 1903 to 1913.
    Disease.1903190419051906190719081909191019111912Annual Average 1903-19121913
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    The following table shows the age periods, etc., of the cases notified :
    Disease.Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Ward.
    At Ages—Years.Total
    1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up'rdsNorth.South.East.West.North Sheen.Kew.Total.
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    Occupations of persons suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Indoor workers.Outdoor workers.
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    The following are particulars concerning the deaths from Tuberculosis occurring in the Borough during the year 1913:— Table A.
    Age Incidence.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tubercular MeningitisOther Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    Male.FemaleMale.Female.Male.Female.
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    Table . B.
    Ward.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tubercular Meningitis.Other Tubercular Diseases.Total.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Mule.Fmale.
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    Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1913. The following list shows the occupations, sex and ages of those persons belonging to the Borough, whose deaths were due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis during the year 1913.
    Employment.Male.Female.Ages.
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    Table showing particulars of deaths of Residents registered outside the district.
    Where death occurred.MaleFemaleTotal
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    Table showing deaths for the past ten years due to the seven chief Epidemic diseases:—
    No. of Deaths.Total 10 Yrs.
    Cause of Death.1904 .190519061907190819090161191119121913
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    The following table shows the deaths in groups according to age periods—
    Deaths in Groups.1913.1912.
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    The work entailed in visiting the homes of patients and the subsequent disinfection of the premises has considerably increased as shown by the particulars in the following table:-
    Cause.Visits made.Rooms disinfected.No. of Houses.Bedding &c. removed.
    1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.1913.1912.
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    Legal Proceedings.
    No.Nature of Offence.Date of Proceedings.Result of Proceedings.
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    Table I OF L.G.B. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS, BOROUGH OF RICHMOND (SURREY).
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of ageAt all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumberRate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    Table II. of L.G.B. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913. Borough of Richmond, (Surrey).
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality. (e.g. Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—YearsNorth.South.East.West.North Sheen.Kew.Total.
    1 to 5.5 to1515 to 2525 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
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    TABLE III. of L.G.B. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1913. Borough of Richmond ( S urrey).
    Causes of Death (All Certified).Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents” whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of “Residents” or ''non-Resident' in Insti tutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 2525 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 anc upwards
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    Table IV of L.G.B. BOROUGH OF RICHMOND (SURREY). INFANTILE MORTALITY DURINC THE YEAR 1913. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week 11-2 Weeks.2-3 Week.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.1 9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year
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    RICHMOND PUBLIC BATHS—SUPERINTENDENT'S RETURN OF BATHERS from 1st January to 31st December, 1913
    PERIODSWIMMING BATHS.WARM BATHS.TOTALS.Football Exchange.Dressing Boxes.
    1st Class.2nd Class.1st Class.2nd Class.Swimming.Warm.
    Gents.LadiesGents.LadiesGents.LadiesGents.LadiesGents.LadiesGents.Ladies