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Fulham 1925

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925

Published
1926
Author
Hewat, A. Middleton.
Pages
92
Tables
53

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53 tables in this report

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    1.—General Statistics.
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    2.—Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    Births—Total.Males.Females.
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    No. of Women dying in, or in consequence of, child-birth—
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    Deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 births:—
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    Seasonal mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as follows :—
    Deaths.Death-rate.
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    Table I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1925 and ten previous years.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable deaths.fNett Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Of Non-Residents registeredin the District.Of Residents not registeredin the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number. *Rate.
    Rate per Number. 1,000 * Nett Births.Number,*Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    Deaths occurring outside the Borough among Persons belonging thereto.—-The deaths of Fulham residents outside the borough number 343, and occurred in the following places:—
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    Of the deaths registered, 886 or 50-5 per cent., took place either in poor law institutions, in hospitals or in mental hospitals, the percentages in the various classes of institutions being as under :—
    Per cent.
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    Table II. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1925.
    Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District (a).Nett deaths at all ages of " Residents " in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Causes of Death, 1All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.Total Deaths,whether of"Residents"or " Non-residents " in Institutionsin theDistrict (b).Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    2345678910111213141516171819202122
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    TABLE III.
    Infant Mortality during Year 1925.
    Nett Deaths from slated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.Nett Deaths under One Year of Residents in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-8 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under Smonths.8 months and under 6months.6 months and under 9months.9 months and under 12months.Total Deathsijnl.n.One Yeab.Baron's Court Wand.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.H\irlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    All CausesCertified44147874353931322101339293041e2822
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    Average for five years—
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    I give below a table showing the infantile mortality rates for the last two years (1924 and 1925) for the various wards in the Borough:—
    Ward.Births and birth rates.Infantile deaths.Infantile mortality rate.
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    Infant Welfare Clinics.
    Number ofconsultations.First attendances of babies.Total attendances.Average attendances.
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    The attendances during the year were as follows :—
    Individual children attended—
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    The home was opened in January, 1920, with seven beds. The number of admissions have been as follows :
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    The following is a record of cases admitted to the Home during the year 1925:—
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    During the year grants of milk were made to expectant mothers and to children under 5 years of age, in 225 cases. The amount exPended was:—
    £s.d.
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    The result of the cases was as under :-
    Cases.Treated at home.Treated in hospital.Vision impaired.Vision unimpaired.Total blindness.Deaths.Left the district.
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    Poor Law Relief. Through the courtesy of Mr. Mott, Clerk to the Fulham Guardians, I am able to give below some figures as to the amount of relief dispensed by the Guardians during the year as compared with previous years.
    Date.(Half-yearending)(1)Number receiving relief. Indoor and outdoor, but excludingLunatics and figuresin column 2.(2)Persons in receipt ofoutdoor medical relief only not includedin column 1.
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    Lectures and Film Displays held under the auspices of the fulham propaganda committee of the British Social Hygiene Council, Incorporated. (Late—N.C.C.V.D.)
    Date.Where held.Subject.Lecturer.Number attending.
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    Table IV.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notified, during the Year 1925.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total Cases removed to hospital.Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    0-11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and upwards.
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    TABLE V.—DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913-25.
    Year.New Patients.Attendances at Dispensary.Doctors' Home Visits.Nurses' Home Visits.
    Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Suffering from other forms of Tuberculosis.Doubtful Cases.Non-Tuberculous Cases.Insured.Uninsured.
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    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Death-Rate.
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    Table 1. 277 patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary medical officers. (a) 166 by the london county council
    93 to Sanatoria.9 to Farm Colonies.64 to Hospitals or Homes.
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    Summary of Statistics.
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    Table II.—Showing who recommended the patients.
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    Table III.—Sex and age of new patients for 1925.
    Under 5 yrs.10 yrs.15 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45 yrs.45 yrs. & overAll ages.
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    Table IV.—Diagnosis in Males and, Females. (New Patients.)
    Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
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    Table V.—Diagnosis at various age periods. (New Patients.)
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tuber-cular.Percentage Tuberculous.
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    Table VI.—Housing conditions.
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    Table VII.—Housing accommodation.
    —Number of Families occupying
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms or over.
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    Table VIII.—Sleeping accommodation of 198 tuberculous patients.
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    Table IX.
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    Occupations of 68 tuberculous women in 1925.
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    TABLE X.—PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of notifications during the period from Ist January, 1925, to 31st December, 1925.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications onForm B. (by School Medical Officers).Number of Notifications on Form C. of admission to
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-1.1-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 5.5-10.10-15.Total Primary Notifications.
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    1. Milk and Cream not Sold as Preserved Cream.
    Articles.(a)Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)Number in which a preservative was found to be present.
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    Unsound Food.—The following articles, examined at the request of owners, were condemned and destroyed:—
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    Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1925:—
    Articles.Number of Samples taken officially.Number Adulterated.Number of Samples taken unofficially.Number Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    Proceedings were instituted in the undermentioned case:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
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    Bacteriological examinations made during the year 1925:—
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    Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after infectious disease:—
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    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—
    Articles.From Private Houses.From Institutions.Total.
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    Public Mortuary.—84 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—
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    Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1925 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Cause.Premises Inspected.
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    The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
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    The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—
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    The following additional matters were dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. I.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    II.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
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    Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, etc., were instituted by the Council in the following cases.:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£sd..
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d£s.d.