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Fulham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Distribution of Deaths.—The number and the causes
of the deaths in the several wards of the borough
are given in Table II. The death rates in the wards,
calculated on the assumption that the ratio of the
estimated civilian population to the Census population
was the same in each ward as in the whole of the
borough, were as under:—
TABLE III.
| Ward. | Death-rate, 1920. | Mean Death-rate, 1915-19. | Ward. | Death-rate, 1920. | Mean Death- rate, 1915-19. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron'sCourt | 12.9 | 14.4 | Munster | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| Lillie | 12.8 | 16.2 | Hurlingham | 10.5 | 12.3 |
| Walham | 14.0 | 16.8 | Sands End | 11.4 | 13.7 |
| Margravine | 10.4 | 16.3 | Town | 12.3 | 14.5 |
Certification of the Causes of Death.—Of the 1,827
deaths registered, 1,688, or 92 per cent., were certified
by registered medical practitioners, and 138 by
coroners after inquest, while one was uncertified.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
Fulham Infirmary.—The deaths of 650 persons
occurred in the Fulham Infirmary, of whom 395 lived
in Fulham and 255 in other districts.
Western Fever Hospital.—In this institution there
were 40 deaths of residents in Fulham and 190 of
residents in other districts.
Deaths occurring outside the borough among persons
belonging thereto.—The deaths of Fulham residents