London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1894
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1894
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The following Table gives the number of persons at different ages in Fulham, London and other areas, expressed in per centages of the total population :—
| Under 5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-75 | Over 75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham . | 14.1 | 22.5 | 17.2 | 18.0 | 12.7 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| London | 11.9 | 20.5 | 20.1 | 17.3 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Rural Districts | 12.3 | 23.7 | 17.8 | 13.4 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| 12.3 | Urban Districts | 22.5 | 19.9 | 15.7 | 11.8 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| England & Wales | 12.3 | 22.8 | 19.3 | 15.1 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
The differences in the age constitution of the districts
given in the above table are considerable, and similar differences
will be found in comparing the age and sex
distribution in the various London districts; and as age and
sex constitution has a considerable influence on the death-rate
of a community, the recorded death-rates require correction
before they can be used for purposes of comparison. 'I he
age and sex distribution in Fulham is more favourable to
a low death-rate than that of England, but not so favourable
as that of London as a whole, nor as that of the adjoining
parishes.
MARRIAGES AND MARRIAGE RATE.
789 marriages took place in Fulham last year, against
735, 759 and 705 in the three preceding years.
The marriage-rate, i.e. persons married per 1000 inhabitants
was 14-6, and the rates for the whole of London and for
England and Wales were 16.8 and 15.0.