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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]
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| Reason. | Houses. | Rooms. | No. of Houses Bedding removed. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Fevers | 106 | 122 | 91 |
| Tuberculosis | 24 | 45 | 16 |
| Other Diseases | 29 | 33 | 19 |
| Verminous Premises | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 164 | 204 | 127 |
Venereal Disease.
I have to thank the Surrey County Medical Officer of Health
for the following particulars relating to the work of the Richmond
Venereal Diseases Centre during 1920:—
No. of persons dealt with for first time 96
No. of persons discharged after completion of
treatment 7
Total attendances 1063
No. of doses of salvarsan substitutes given 346
The Clinic is available for patients residing in Middlesex, and
in fact anywhere.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Midwives Acts, 1902-1918.
1 beg to thank the County Medical Officer for the following
information:—The number of notifications received from midwives
living in Richmond having sent for medical help during 1918, 1919
and 1920 were 13, 8 and 32 respectively.