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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Fulham 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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14.
Zymotic Deaths. The mortality from zymotic
diseases was higher than in 1929, 88 deaths being due
to the seven principal epidemic diseases against 83 in
1929. The zymotic death rate was 0.57 per 1,000 of
the population, as compared with 0.54 for 1929.
Seasonal Mortality. The mortality in the four
quarters of the year under review was as follows : —
1930. 1929.
First quarter 496 900
Second quarter 403 451
Third quarter 362 337
Fourth quarter 412 431
The decrease in the number of deaths occurred
mainly during the first quarter as the above comparison
with the figures for 1929 will show.

Table: Causes of Death.These are classified in Table 2, pages21 and 22. The following table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Causes of Death.These are classified in Table 2, pages21 and 22. The following table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
Heart Diseases18721340023.9
Cancer10313924214.4
Pneumonia83651488.8
Tuberculosis73611348.0
Bronchitis2122432.6
Totals46750096757.7

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It will be seen that 907 deaths or 57.7 percent. of
the total deaths were caused by five diseases. Heart
diseases and Cancer more frequently head the list than
any other conditions.