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Fulham 1910

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1910

Published
1911
Author
Jackson, J. Charles.
Pages
95
Tables
70

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    The following table shows the increase of the Borough in the last sixty years:— TABLE I.
    Year.Population.Increase per cent. during previous intercensal period.Persons to the Acre.Rateable Value.
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    TABLE II. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1910 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered in the District.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-residents Registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all ages Belonging to the District.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 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 1910.
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    TABLE V.
    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 persons in each Ward.
    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. 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 X. Deaths under one year per 1,000 births.
    Ward.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909*.1910*.
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    TABLE VIII. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1910.
    Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.Deaths under One year belonging to Localities.Deaths under One year in previous years.
    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.8—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.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1909.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1908.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1907.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1906.Total Deaths under 1 year, 1905.
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    TABLE XI. Deaths of Illegitimate infants from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One year of age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week. 11—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 Momhs.9—10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE XII. Deaths from seven principal Infectious Diseases.
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906,1907.1908.1909.Mean number of Deaths 1900-1909.Mean Death-rate 1900-1909.Deaths 1910.Death-rate 1910.
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    TABLE XIII. Deaths from, the seven principal epidemic diseases per 1,000 of the population in each Ward in 1910.
    Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Congh.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
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    TABLE XIV. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified to Medical Officer of Health.
    189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910
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    TABLE XV. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1910.
    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 Ward.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 XVI. Cases of Infectious Disease notified per 10,000 inhabitants
    Ward.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Total.
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    TABLE XVII. Supplemental Return for 1909 for the Borough of Fulham.
    No. of Births Registered from Jan. 1st, 1909, to Dec. 31st, 1Q09.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Certificates granted under Clause2 of Vaccination Act, 1898.Removed to Districts in which Vaccina-tion Officer has been notified.Removed to places unknown.Outstanding.
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    TABLE XVIII. Return of Vaccination for the period from January to June, 1910, for the Borough of Fulham.
    No. of Births Registered from Jan. 1st, 1910, to June 30th, 1910.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Certificates granted under Clause 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898.Removed to Districts in which Vaccina-tion Officer has been notified.Removed to places unknown.Outstanding.
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    The returns for the four quarters were:—
    Cases.Deaths.
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    The cases occurred in 297 houses, as under:—
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    The cases of diphtheria notified in the four quarters of the year were as under:—
    Cases.Deaths.
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    The cases occurred in 231 houses as under:—
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    The deaths from measles in the four quarters of the year were:—
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    Class-rooms closed on Account of Measles during 1910.
    Name of School.Classroom.Period of Exclusion.
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    Name of School.Classroom.Period of Exclusion.
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    The deaths from diarrhœa a in the four quarters of the year were:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate.
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    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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    Other classes of disease caused the following deaths:—
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    The deaths of Fulham residents in public institutions and elsewhere outside the borough numbered 306, and occurred in the following institutions:—
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    The percentages in Fulham and in the County of London in the various classes of institutions were as under:—
    Fulham.London.
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    1,358 rooms were disinfected and cleansed, viz.:—
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    147 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Writter Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulais.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 47
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK. (1)OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers premises (13)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. (10)Prosecutions.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Receivec from other Councils. (8)Forwarded to other Councils. (9)Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (11)Failing to send lists. (12)
    Instances. (14)Notices served. 1 (15)Prosecutions. (16)Instances. (17)Orders made (Sec. 110). (18)Prosecutions (Sees. 109, 110) (19)
    Lists (2)Outworkers.Lists (5)Outworkers.
    Contractors. (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors. (6)Workmen. (7)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Class.Number.
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    ClassNumber.
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    The following proceedings were taken under Section 47 of the Public Health (London) Act:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
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    ProceedingsundertheSaleofFoodandDrugsActs. The undermentioned samples were purchased for analysis in 1910:—
    Article.No. of Samples taken Officially.Number Adulterated.No. of Samples taken UnofficiallyNumber Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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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 Foods and Drugs Acts were instituted by the Council in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 59
    The number of dwelling-houses inspected under and for the purposes of Section 17 was as under:—
    Houses inspected.Houses represented as unfit for habitation.Closing Orders made.Houses in which defects were remedied without making Closing Orders.Houses in which repairs were not completed on Dec. 31st, 1910.
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    The following were the houses represented by me as being in such a state as to be unfit for human habitation:—
    Houses represented as unfit for habitation.Action of Council.
  • Page 65
    The following summary has been prepared at the request of the Medical Officer of Health of the London County Council:—
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of Inspections, 1910.Number of Notices, 1910.Number of Prosecutions, 1910.
    On register .it end of 1909.Added in 1910.Removed in 1910.On register at end of 1910.
  • Page 67
    APPENDIX. TABLE A. DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1910 {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.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.Over 85.| 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.| 75-85.Over 85.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.Over 85.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.Over 85.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.1 15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.Over 85.Males.Females.Total all ages.
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    Ages.
    Diseases.0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.Total under 5.5-10.10-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.Over 85.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, Diarrhoea 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 eases 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 Diarrhopa and EnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea and EnteritisDeaths from Pbthi6i&.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea mod EnteritisDeaths from Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Deaths trom Phthisis.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea and EnteritisDeaths fromPhthisis.
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    Scarlet Fevei.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Deaths from 1 Phthisis.
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    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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    Continued from previous page...
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhap? and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    Continued from previous page...
    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 Dia-rhopa and Enteritis.Deaths from Phthisis.
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    TABLE C. Giving the Meteorological Conditions of the 52 Weeks ending December 31st, 1910, together with the number of Deaths from certain Diseases and at certain 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 Diarrhcca.Deaths from Diarrhoea^ 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 60.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhoea.Deaths from Diarrhoea 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 60.Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, excluding Diarrhoea.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
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    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 It. 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 Diarrhoea.Deaths from Diarrhcen 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 1910.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the middle of 1910.NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fevrr.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.