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PHYSICAL FEATURES OF BOROUGH AND EXTRACTS FROM
VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1963
The Borough of Fulham lies in a loop of the River Thames which forms the whole of its
southern boundary and gives Fulham a very long riverside frontage. Its other boundaries are
formed by the Boroughs of Hammersmith in the west, Chelsea in the east, and the Royal Borough
of Kensington in the north. It is very flat and low lying being only 12-13 ft. above sea level.
The sub-soil is of flood plain gravel overlying London clay 20 to 40 ft. below. Subsoil water is
rarely met within 15 ft. of the ground surface.
Fulham is principally a dormitory Borough with a fringe of heavy industrial undertakings
on the riverside, and is well served with open spaces and parks which have been added to by
post-war development. The slum clearance and redevelopment programmes are also having the
dual effect of improving the standard of housing and the appearance of the Borough.
Area of Borough 1,706 acres
Population (estimated mid-1963) 109,700
Separately Rated Dwellings 30,269
Rateable Value £5,747,996
Rate levied - 8/-d in the £ - Estimated Yield £2,246,400
A Penny Rate produces approximately £23,400
Number of assessments 34,442
The Registrar General's estimate gives the mid-year population of the Borough as 109,700
a decrease compared with 1962 of 870. Ten years ago, in 1953, the estimated population was
122,500.
The birth rate is 17.06 compared with 17.14 in 1962. Ten years ago the birth rate was 13.6.
The figure for England and Wales in 1963 is 18.2.
The infant mortality rate has decreased to 22.3 compared with 26.12 in 1962.
The figure for England and Wales in 1963 is 21.1.
The death rate in 1963 shows a slight increase compared with 1962 - being 12.75 as compared
with 11.93. Heart disease continues to be the main 'killer', with cancer the next most important.

Number of Marriages Registered during year 926
Birth Rate (crude) per 1,000 population 19.17
Birth Rate (adjusted) per 1,000 population 17.06
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 live and still births 10.82
Illegitimate Live Births per cent of total Live Births 12.6