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Fulham 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of Liver.
Twenty-seven deaths were attributed to alcoholism and
cirrhosis of the liver, and in 10 cases the disease to which death
was attributed was stated to have been accelerated by alcohol,
though these probably represent but a small proportion of the
actual number.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.
From these diseases, excluding phthisis, there were 436
deaths, or '20 per cent. of the deaths from all causes, being
50 below the average of the last 8 years, allowing for the
increase of the population.
Diseases of the Heart.
Diseases of the heart caused 127 deaths, the average for the
preceding 8 years being 115.
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition.
Six deaths were registered as due to diseases and accidents
of parturition, and, including the deaths from septicaemia, the
total number of deaths reported as occurring within 21 days of
childbirth was 15, or one death to every 306 births.
Deaths from Violence.
Different forms of violence caused 86 deaths, viz.:—
TABLE XL IV.
| Death-rate from Phthisis. | Death-rate from other Tubercular Diseases. | Death-rate from all Tubercular Diseases. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Ward | 0.82 | 0.33 | 1.15 |
| Lillie Ward | 1.57 | 0.37 | 1.94 |
| Walham Ward | 1.80 | 0.86 | 2.66 |
| Margravine Ward | 1.65 | 0.60 | 2.25 |
| Munster Ward | 1.18 | 0.50 | 1.68 |
| Hurlingham Ward | 1.01 | 0.45 | 1.46 |
| Sands End Ward | 1.20 | 0.91 | 2.11 |
| Town Ward | 1.50 | 0.46 | 1.96 |
| The Borough ... | 1.35 | 0.57 | 1.92 |
TABLE XLV.
| 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | Average for 8 yrs 1893-'oo | 1901 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.40 | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.35 |
| Kensington | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.40 | 1.36 |
| Hammersmith | 1.51 | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.48 | 1.72 | 1.61 | 1.53 | 1.42 |
| Chelsea | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.92 | 1.82 | 1.80 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.73 |
| London | 1.90 | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.72 | 1.82 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 1.65 |