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Fulham 1896
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1896
- Published
- 1897
- Author
- Jackson, J. Charles.
- Pages
- 84
- Tables
- 75
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AGE DISTRIBUTION.
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The following Table gives a summary of the results of the Census in each of the wards into which the parish is divided, together with the increase in each during the past five years:—
Name of Ward. Number of separate families (Schedules) Houses. Population. Population in 1891. Increase Inhabited Empty Building Males Females Total -
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The following Table gives the number of births registered in Fulham; together with the birth-rate during the previous 10 years:—
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Corrected for these factors the death-rates of Fulham and the adjoining parishes are as under:—
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SEASONAL MORTALITY. The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as under:—
No. of Deaths. Death Rate. -
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The following Table gives the death-rates of Fulham and of London, uncorrected for age and sex distribution, during the previous 10 years:—
Fulham Death-rate per 1,000. London Death-rate per 1,000. -
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DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS. The following Table gives the number of deaths and the death-rate in each of the wards into which the parish is divided:—
Number of Deaths. Death-rate. -
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DEATHS AND DEATH RATE FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES. 422 deaths were due to the seven principal Zymotic diseases, viz.:—
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During the past 10 years the number of deaths and the death-rate from these diseases have been as under:—
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The following Table shows the mortality from Zymotic diseases in Fulham as compared with London and the three adjacent parishes:—
Disease. Actual number of deaths in Fulham. Fulham's proportion if mortality was the same as in London. Fulham's proportion if mortality was the same as in 3 adjoining Western districts viz., Hammersmith, Chelsea 4 Kensington -
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LOCALISED ZYMOTIC DEATH RATES. The Zymotic death-rate in the several wards of the parish was as under:—
No. of Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. Death Rate from Zymotic Diseases. -
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Notifiable Infectious Diseases. The following Table gives the number of cases of infectious diseases notified in Fulham since 1890, when compulsory notification came into force, excluding duplicate notifications:—
1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. -
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The distribution of the cases was as under:—
Cases Cases for 1,000 of the population Deaths -
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For Fever and Diphtheria—
Beds. -
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In addition to these the Board are erecting:—
Beds. -
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For Small-pox the existing accommodation is:—
Beds. -
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The distribution of the cases was as follows:—
No. of Cases No. of Cases per 1000 of population Deaths -
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The disease was most prevalent in the early part of the year, the cases notified and the deaths occurring in the several quarters being—
No. of Cases Deaths -
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The following Table gives the fatality at different age-periods of the cases treated at home and of those treated in Hospital:—
Age Cases removed to Hospital Cases treated at home No. of Cases Deaths Mortality per cent No. of Cases Deaths Mortality per cent. -
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SCHOOL INFLUENCE. The following Table gives the number of children attending the Board and other primary schools in Fulham, who were notified in each month as suffering from Diphtheria:—
School. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total -
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The following Table gives the rate of incidence of Diphtheria in Fulham, London and the adjoining parishes for the past six years:— Cases notified per 10,000 Inhabitants.
1891. 1899. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. Average -
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The following Table gives the Death-rates from Diphtheria per 1000 living in Fulham, London and the three adjacent parishes during the ten years 1887—1896:—
1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 Average for 10 yrs. -
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The death-rates from the disease were:—
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The disease was most prevalent in the Southern part of the parish, the distribution of the deaths being as follows:—
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The total number of deaths recorded as occurring within 21 days of childbirth was 17, the causes assigned being—
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Class VII.—Deaths from Violence. Different forms of violence caused 62 deaths.
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The subjects were, males 85, females 48; and their ages—
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Those due to natural causes may be classified as follows:—
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The percentages in the several classes of institutions were as under:—
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DEATHS OCCURRING OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT AMONG PERSONS BELONGING THERETO. The deaths of parishioners at public institutions and elsewhere outside the parish numbered and occurred in the following places:—
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Public Mortuary. 124 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—
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SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN FOR 1895 FOR THE PARISH OF FULHAM.
No. of Births Registered from 1st Jan., 1895, to 31st Dec., 1895. Successfully Vaccinated. Insusceptible of Vaccination. Had Small Pox. Dead. Postponed by Medical Certificate. Removed. Outstanding. -
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RETURN OF VACCINATION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1896, PARISH OF FULHAM.
No. of Birth Registered from 1st Jan., to 30th June, 1896 Successfully Vaccinated Insusceptible of Vaccination Had Small Pox Dead Postponed by Medical Certificate Removed Outstanding -
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Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Metropolis Local Management Acts, were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act. The following samples were taken for analysis during the year:—
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PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
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Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. The following houses were represented to the Sanitary Authority under the provisions of the above Act as being in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation:—
Description of Premises Number of Dwellings Action taken -
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The following Table gives a summary of the action taken under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, in the last four years.
Total number of Houses represented by the Medical Officer of Health as unfit for habitation Number of Houses closed, demolished or improved without Magisterial intervention Number of Houses for which Closing Orders were granted Closed Demolished Improved Total Subsequently demolished Subsequently improved and re-opened Still closed Total -
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Cow-Houses. The licenses of the following Cow-houses were renewed by the County Council in October, the renewal of the licences being unopposed:—
Situation. Licensee. Average No. of Cows kept. -
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Common Lodging Houses. The following are the registered Common Lodging Houses in Fulham:—
Situation. Authorised No. of Lodgers. -
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General Sanitary Work. The subjoined Table gives, a record of the work done by your Sanitary Officers:—
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(A.) Table of DEATHS during the year 1896, in the FULHAM District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. ( Columns for Population & Births are in Table B.) (a) Mortality from all Causes, at subjoined Ages (i) Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age (b) At all ages (c) Under 1 year (d) 1 and under 5 (e) 5 and under 15 (f) 15 and under 25 (g) 25 and under 65 (h) 65 and upwards 1 2 3 4 5 6. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Small-pox Scarlatina Diphtheria Membranous Croup Fevers Cholera Erysipelas Measles Whooping Cough Diarrhœa and Dysentery Rheumatic Fever Phthisis Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy Heart Disease Influenza Injuries All other Diseases Total Typhus Enteric or Typhoid Continued Relapsing Puerperal -
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(B) Table of POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OP INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1896, in the FULHAM District; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. (a) Population at all Ages Registered Births. Aged under 5 or over 5 (e) New Cases of Sickness in each locality coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health Number of such Cases removed from their Homes in the Several localities for treatment in Isolation Hospital Census, 1896 (b) Estimated to middle of 1896 (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Smallpox Scarlatina Diphtheria Membranous Croup Fevers Cholera Erysipelas Smallpox Scarlatina Diphtheria Membranous Group Fevers Cholera Erysipelas Typhus Enteric or Typhoid Continued Relapsing Puerperal Typhus Enteric or Typhoid Continued Relapsing Puerperal -
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TABLE C. DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1896. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15—25 25-35 35—45 45 -55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85 and upwds. Total under 5. Total Total 1895. -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15—25 25—35 35-45 45—55 55—65 65-75 75-85 85 and upwds. Total under 5 Total. Total 1895. -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15—25 25—35. 35-45 45-55 55-65 65—75 75-85 Over 85 Total under 5 Total Total 1895 -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 15—25 5-15 1—5 25-35 35—45 45—55 55—65 65—75 75—85 Over 85 Total under 5 Total Total 1895 -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15-25 25—35 35-45 45—55 55—65 65-75 75-85 Over 85 Total under 5 Total. Total 1895 -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-1 1-5 5-15 15-25 25—35 35—45 45-55 55—66 65—75 75—85 Over 85 Total under 5 Total Total 1895 -
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Ages. CAUSES OF DEATH. 0-5 1-5 5-15 15—25 25—35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65—75 75-85 Over 85 Total under 5 Total Total 1895 -
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TABLE D. Summary of Table C, showing number of Deaths of Parishioners in each Class and Order.
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TABLE E. Showing the number of Deaths at All Ages in 1896 from certain Groups of Diseases, and proportions of 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes,
Total Deaths. Deaths per 1,000 of population at all ages. Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths at all ages. -
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TABLE F. Infantile Mortality in Fulham. Table showing the number of Deaths of Infants under One Year from certain diseases, and the proportion to 1,000 births and to 1,000 deaths from all causes under One Year.
Total Deaths. Deaths per 1000 Births. Deaths per 1000 of Total Deaths under one year. -
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TABLE G. Showing the Deaths from the principal Zymotic diseases since 1886, when Fulham was separated from Hammersmith.
1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 Annual Average for 10 years Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 10 years, 1887-1895 Deaths in 1896. Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 1896 -
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TABLE H. Showing the number of cases of Infectious Diseases notified to the several Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health during the year 1896.
Sanitary Areas Estimated population in the middle of 1896. Small-pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and Membranous Croup Typhus Fever Enteric Fever Other continued Fevers Puerperal Fever Erysipelas Cholera Total Annual rate per 1000 persons living -
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Sanitary Areas Estimated population in the middle of 1896 Small-pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and Membranous Croup Typhus Fever Enteric Fever Other continued Fevers Puerperal Fever Erysipelas Cholera Total Annual rate per 1000 persons living -
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Sanitary Areas Estimated population in the middle of 1896 Small-pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and Membranous Croup Typhus Fever Enteric Fever Other continued Fevers Puerperal Fever Erysipelas Cholera Total Annual rate per 1000 persons living -
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Sanitary Areas Estimated population in the middle of 1896. Small-pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and Membranous Croup Typhus Fever Enteric Fever Other continued Fevers Puerperal Fever Erysipelas Cholera Total Annual rate per 1000 persons living -
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Sanitary Areas Estimated population in the middle of 1896 Small-pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and Membranous Croup Typhus Fever Enteric Fever Other continued Fevers Puerperal Fever Erysipelas Cholera Total Annual rate per 1000 persons living -
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TABLE I. Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in London, the Western Districts and Fulham during the year 1896. Deaths per 1,000 living from
All Causes. Zymotic Diseases. Small-pox. Measles. Scarlatina. Diphtheria. Whooping Cough. Enteric Fever. Diarrhœa. Phthisis. Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births. -
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TABLE J. Giving the Meteorological conditions of the 53 weeks ending January 2nd, 1897, together with the number of Deaths from certain diseases and at certain ages.
Week Ending Mean Temperature Highest Temperature Lowest Temperature Mean height of Barometer Rainfall—in inches Sunshine—in hours Prevailing Wind Total Deaths Deaths under 1 year Deaths over 60 Deaths from Respiratory Diseases Deaths from Phthisis Deaths from Zymotic Diseases excluding Diarrhœa Deaths from Diarrhœa Deaths from Influenza -
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Week Ending Mean Temperature Highest Temperature Lowest Temperature Mean height of Barometer Rainfall—in inches Sunshine—in hours Prevailing Wind Total Deaths Deaths under 1 year Deaths over 60 Deaths from Respiratory Diseases Deaths from Phthsis Deaths from Zymotic Diseases excluding Diarrhœa Deaths from Diarrhœa Deaths from Influenza -
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TABLE K. Showing the localities in which cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths from Measles and Diarrhœa occurred during the year. The asterisks denote fatal cases of the Notifiable Diseases.
Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa -
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Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa -
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Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa -
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Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa -
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Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa -
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Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Membranous Croup Small-pox Enteric Fever Continued Fever Puerperal Fever Cholera Erysipelas Deaths from Measles Deaths from Diarrhœa