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Fulham 1897
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1897
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Deaths in Public Institutions.
FULHAM UNION INFIRMARY AND WORKHOUSE.
This institution, situated in Fulham, serves for the two parishes of Fulham
and Hammersmith; 427 deaths occurred in the Infirmary and 16 in the
Workhouse. Of these 233 were parishioners of Fulham and 210 of persons
belonging to Hammersmith. Their ages and the cause of death will be
found in Table A.
WESTERN FEVER HOSPITAL.
236 deaths occurred in the Western Fever Hospital, Seagrave Road.
Of these 39 belonged to Fulham, and 197 to other metropolitan districts.
DEATHS OCCURRING OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT AMONG PERSONS
BELONGING THERETO.
The deaths of parishioners in public institutions and elsewhere outside the parish numbered 209, and occurred in the following places:—
| No. of Deaihs of Parishioners of Fulham. | |
|---|---|
| St George's Hospital | 63 |
| West London „ | 28 |
| St. Mary's „ | 1 |
| King's College „ | 3 |
| St. Thomas' „ | 3 |
| Charing Cross „ | 2 |
| Guy's „ | 1 |
| St. Bartholomew's „ | 2 |
| Middlesex „ | 2 |
| University College „ | 1 |
| North West London Hospital | 1 |
| Jubilee Hospital | 3 |
| Consumption Hospital, Brompton | 11 |
| Cancer Hospital | 3 |
| Victoria Hospital for Children | 9 |
| Hospital for Women, Chelsea | 3 |
| Hospital for Women, Euston Road | 1 |
| Queen Charlotte's Hospital | 1 |
| Cane Hill Asylum | 2 |
| Caterham „ | 2 |
| Banstead „ | 5 |