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Fulham 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH. OF FULHAM
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
Town Hall,
Fulham, S.W.6.
December, 1942
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submt-the Annual Report on the health
and conditions of the Borough for the year 1941. In
accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health this
report is in a summarised form and the General Statis and the
birth and death the usual form.
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I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. A. Scott
O.B.E.,M.D. ,L.R.C.P. ,D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. LIVE BIRTHS:-
| Total | Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,261 | 635 | 626 |
| Illegitimate | 101 | 45 | 56 |
| TOTALS | 1,362 | 680 | 682 |
| STILLBIRTHS:- | |||
| Legitimate | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 35 | 21 | 14 |
STILLBIRTHS:-
Legitimate
32
19
13
Illegitimate
3
2
1
TOTALS
35
21
14
DEATHS
| 1,378 | 709 | 669 |
| Percentage of deaths occurring in public institutions | 62.91 | |
| Deaths from puerperal causes: | ||
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 (Live and still)births. | |
| From sepsis | 1 | 0.72 |
| From other causes | – | – |
| Death rate of Infants under One year of Age:- | ||
| All infants per 1,000 live births. | 50 | |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate births | 46 | |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births. | 90 | |