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Public Health Department,
38, Sheen Road,
Richmond, Surrey.
March, 1921.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Richmond (Surrey).
Ladies and Gbntlbmen,
Herewith I beg to present a Report upon the Health and
Sanitary Condition of the Borough for the year 1920, which has
been prepared in compliance with the instructions of the Ministry
of Health.
1 would like to pay a tribute to the work carried out on behalf
of the Borough by my predecessor, Dr. J. H. Crocker.
One of the features of the year has been the response to the
requirements for an increase in the amount of Infant Welfare
work, a work of national importance.
The work for the prevention of tuberculosis has been amplified
In consequence of a letter received from the President of the
British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John, Sir Arthur
Stanley, arrangements were made so that ladies belonging to the
local Voluntary Aid Detachment could take part in the Public
Health work of the Borough. In connection with Mater nity and
Child Welfare work arrangements have been made with the Richmond
District Nursing Association whereby four ladies were given
an insight into the district nursing so that their services will be
available when required, especially during an epidemic. At the
Infant Welfare Centre the services cf six ladies are being utilised
one afternoon a week. At the School Clinic six ladies have assisted
in the treatment of the children with the help of the school nurses.
The experiment has been a marked success.
Believe me, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
C. W. HUTT,
Medical Officer of Health.