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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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hitherto been undertaken by the Richmond Royal Hospital and the
Central Aid Society, but in the event of suitable cases being presented
to the Committee doubtless the matter would receive sympathetic
consideration.
Particulars of the deaths of infants under 1 year of age in
1920 are as follows:—Premature birth, 8; Diarrhœa and Enteritis,
3; Pneumonia, 6; Bronchitis, 1; Whooping Cough, 3; Congenital
defects, 13; Violence, 1; Tuberculosis, 1; Influenza, 1; other
causes, 5; total, 42,
The Infantile Mortality rate was 57 as opposed to 73 last year.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Factories and Workshops Act, 1901.
The following table shows the work done in supervising the
various registered workshops and workplaces in the district:—
1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 35 | 3 | ||
| 153 | 14 | ||
| 43 | 4 | ||
| Total | 231 | 21 | Nil |