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Fulham 1909

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1909

Published
1910
Author
Jackson, J. Charles.
Pages
89
Tables
73

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73 tables in this report

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    TABLE I.
    YearPopulation.Increase per cent, duringprevious intercensal period.Persons tothe Acre.Rateable Value.
    £
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    TABLE II. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRRICT DURING 1909 AAND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-residents Registered inPublic Institutions in the District,Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths atall agesBelonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.®Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE III.
    Ward.Males.Females.Total Births.Birth-rate.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents "whether occurring in or beyond the district.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deathswhether of" Residents or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15-15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 andupwards.Barons Court Ward.I illie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Minister Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    1234567891011121314151617
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    Recorded Death-rate.Corrected Death-rate.
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    TABLE VI.
    Deaths.Death-rate.
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    TABLE VII. Death-rate per 1,000 present in each word.
    Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
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    TABLE VIII.
    Deaths of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 births.
    Fulham.County of London.
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    Table X. gives the causes of infantile mortality at various periods under one year, and the following gives the proportion of deaths occurring at certain age periods: —
    TABLE IX.Percentage of Total Deaths under one Year.
    Age Period.
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    TABLE XINFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909.
    CAU8E OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeki.2-3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Mouths.3—4 Months.4—5 Months.5—6 Months.6—7 Months.7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9—10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine W ard.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Waru.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1905.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1906.Total Deaths under 1 year, ]907.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1908.
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    TABLE XI. Deaths under one year -per 1,000 births.
    Ward.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909*
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    TABLE XII. MORTALITY OF ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS. Deaths of Illegitimate infants from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One year of age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Months.3—4 Months.4—5 Months.5—6 Months.6—7 Months.7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9—10 Months.10—11 Mouths.11—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE XIII Deaths from the seven principal Infectious Diseases.
    1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.Mean numberof Deaths 1899-1908.MeanDeath-rate1899-1908.Deaths 1909.Death-rate 1909.
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    TABLE XIV. Deaths from the seven principal epidemic diseases per 1,000 of the population in each Ward in 1909.
    Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
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    TABLE XV. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified to Medical Officer of Health.
    18901891189218931894189518961897189818991900190119021903190419051906190719081909
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    TABLE XVI. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1909.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Number of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.*Munster WardHurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Wad.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.*Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE XVII. Cases; of Infectious Diseases notified per 10,000 inhabitants
    Ward.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.PuerperalFever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Total.
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    TABLE XVIII. Supplemental Return for 1908 for the Borough of Fulham.
    No, of Births Registered from Jan. ist, 1908, to Dec. 31st, iqo8.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible ofVaccination.Dead Un vaccinated.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Certificates granted under Clause 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898.Removed to Districts in which Vaccination Officer has been notified.Removed toplaces unknown.Outstanding.
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    TABLE XIX. Return of Vaccination for the period from January to June, 1900, for the Borough of Fulham.
    No. of Births Registered from Jan. xst, 1909, to June 30th, 1909.Successfully Vacciuatea.Insusceptible ofVaccination.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Certificates granted under Clause 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898.Removed to Districts in which Vaccination Officer has been notified.Removed toplaces unknown.Outstanding.
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    TABLE XX.
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Died Unvaccinated.Vaccination postponed.Removed, &c.Certificates granted under Clause 2 of the Vaccination Act of 1898.Percentage not finally accounted for.
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    The returns for the four quarters were:—
    Cases.Deaths.
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    The cases occurred in 406 houses, as under:—
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    TABLE XXI. Number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified per 10,000 of the population.
    1899190019011902190319041905190619071908Mean of10 years1899-1908.1909
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    The returns for the four quarters were as under:—
    Cases.Deaths.
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    The cases occurred in 269 houses, as under:—
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    TABLE XXIII. Number of cases of Diphtheria notified per 1,000 of the population.
    1899190019011902190319041905190619071908Mean of 10 years 1899-1908.1909
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    TABLE XXIV. Number of children attending the primary schools in Fulhatn who were notified each month as suffering from Scarlet Fever.
    SCHOOL.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    TABLE XXV. Number of children attending the primary schools in Fulham who were notified each month as sufferingfro7n Diphtheria.
    SCHOOL.January.February.March.April.May.June.July-August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    TABLE XXVI. Notified Cases of Enteric Fever.
    Year.Number of CasesNumber of Cases notified per 10,000 inhabitants.Number of Deaths per10,000 inhabitants.
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    The deaths from measles in the four quarters of the year were:—
    No. of Deaths.
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    The deaths in the four quarters of the year ascribed to diarrhoea and zymotic enteritis were:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    TABLE XXVIII. Deaths per 1,000 of the population of each Ward from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
    Death-rate from Phthisis.Death-rate from other Tuberculous Diseases.Death-rate from all Tuberculous Diseases.
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    The following notifications under these regulations were received during 1909:—
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    Other classes of diseases caused the following deaths:—
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    The deaths of residents in Fulham in public institutions and elsewhere outside the Borough numbered 829, and occurred in the following institutions: —
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    The percentages in the various classes of institutions in Fulham and in the County of London were as under:—
    FULHAMI.ONDON
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    1.-INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Inspections ofOutworkers' premises
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 110).Prosecutions (Sees. 109, 110)
    ListsOutworkers.ListsOutworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Class.Number.
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    Proceedings under the Sale Food and Drugs Acts. The undermentioned samples were purchased for analysis in 1909:-
    Article.No. of Samplestaken Officially.Number Adulterated.No. of Samples taken UnofficiallyNumber Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage ofAdulteration.
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    In the 10 preceding years the samples purchased for analysis were as under:—
    Number of Samples.Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts were instituted by the Council in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs
    £s.d.£s.d..
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    .Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The following summary has been prepared at the request of the Medical Officer of Health of the London County Council: —
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Numberof Inspections, 1909.Numberof Notices, 190'.Numberof Prosecutions, 1909.
    On register at end of 1908.Added in 1909.Removed in 1909.On register at end of 1909.
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    APPENDIX TABLE A. DEATHS RESISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1909 (Exclusive of the Deaths of Non-Parishioners at Public Institutions within the Borough, but inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners at Public Institutions without the Borough). For a Summary of this Table see page 10.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4.5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.Over 75.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    TABLE B. Showing the localities in which the cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths from Measles, Diarrhœa and Phthisis occurred during the year. (The figures in brackets denote the number of houses in which the cases occurred. The asterisks denote the fatal cases of Notifiable Diseases.)
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from DiarrhœaandEnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths fromDiarrhœaEnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and EnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membianous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa and EnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membi anous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Pian hnnn and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    TABLE C. Giving the Metrological Conditions of the 52 Weeks ending January 1st, 1910, together with the number of Deaths from certain Diseases and at Ages.
    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 ft. below the surface.Mean height of the Barometer.Rainfall in inches.Sunshine in hours.Prevailing Wind.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths over 60.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
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    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 ft. below the surface.Mean height of the Barometer.Rainfall in inches.Sunshine in hours.Prevailing Wind.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths over CO.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
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    Week EndingMean Temperature.H ighest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 ft. below the surface.Mean height of the Barometer.Rainfall in inches.Sunshine in hours.Prevailing Wind.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths over CO.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
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    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 ft. below the surface.Mean height of the Barometer.Kainfall in inches.Sunshine in hours.Prevailing Wind.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths over 60.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
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    TABLE D. Showing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified to the several Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health during the Year 1909.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the middle of 1909.notified cases of infectious disease.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fev«r.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.