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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 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1921
Pages
52
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    VITAL STATISTICS OF ENGLAND & WALES.
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths
  • Page 6
    Births.
    Year.No.Total Birth Rate.Legitimate.Total.Birth Rate.Illegitimate.TotalBirth Rate,
    M. No.F. No.M. No.F. No.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of routine inspections made Inspections during 1920.
  • Page 12
    The following table shews the particulars of the notices served:—
  • Page 13
    Particulars of the work involved in testing and examination of drains and sanitary fittings during the year is as follows:—
  • Page 14
    SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
  • Page 15
    Sanitary Improvements— continued.
  • Page 20
    UNSOUND FOOD. The following is a list of the unsound food condemned during the year 1920:-
    Commodity.Condition.Result of action taken.
  • Page 20
    The number of slaughter-houses in use in the district are as follows:—
    In 1914.In January, 1920.In December, 1920.
  • Page 22
    The County Inspector, Mr. R. A. Houghton, has kindly furnished the following particulars fur 1920.
    Article.Number Purchased.Number Genuine.Adulterated.Proceedings taken.Convictions.Fines and Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 25
    Statistics relating to the prevalence, etc., in the area of the disease since 1912 is given below:—
    Year.No. of Notifications.Attack Rate per 1,000 of population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of population.
  • Page 26
    Disinfection of Premises.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.No. of Houses Bedding removed.
  • Page 30
    The following table gives the necessary information relating to cases in 1920:—
    No.Sex.Date Notified.Disease.Result.
    SlightMod.SevereCuredPermanent Injury.
    SlightSevere.
  • Page 34
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 35
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops & Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects:Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
    Lists Received from Employers.Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending lis's.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    1.2.3.4.567.8.9.10.11.1213.
  • Page 37
    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    1.2.
  • Page 37
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    1.2.
  • Page 38
    Causes of Death in Richmond M.B. 1920. supplied by the Registrar-General.
    Causes of Death.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 40
    MOGDEN ISOLATION HOSPITAL
    Year.ADMISSIONS.DEATHS.CASES MORTALITY, PER CENT.AVERAGE STAY IN HOSPITAL.DAILY AVERAGE ON BOOKS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.j Enteric Fever.j Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.
  • Page 40
    MOGDEN HOSPITAL. ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
    Richmond.Richmond Union.Heston and Isleworth.Isleworth Union.Hounslow Carrison.Hospital Staff.TOTALS.
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Other Disease!Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Other DiseasesTotal.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.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.
  • Page 41
    The following is a list of the Adoptive Acts in force in the district:—
  • Page 42
    The following are the results of the examinations made during 1920:—
    Year.Disease Suspected.Nature and Specimen.Result.Total.
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 44
    The esential details relating to the Corporation Housing Scheme are as follows:—
    No. of Dwellings to be provided.Type.Accommodation.Initial weekly rents (including rates).
  • Page 46
    HOUSING, &c., ACT INSPECTIONS. Defects in Unfit Houses.
    Water Supply.Sinks, &c.