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Fulham 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1898

Published
1899
Author
Jackson, J. Charles.
Pages
71
Tables
69

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    AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION. The following Table gives the estimated number of persons living in Fulham at different ages, assuming the age constitution of the district to be the same as in 1891, no particulars of age having been required to be given at the Census of 1896:—
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    The following table shows the increase in population of the district during the last 37 years.
    Year.Population.No. of Houses.Persons to the Acre.
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    The following Table gives the number of births registered in Fulham, together with the birth-rate during the previous 12 years.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-Rate.
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    Corrected in this way the death-rates of Fulham, the adjoining parishes and London, were:—
    Crude Death Rate.Corrected 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 12 years:—
    Fulham Death-rate per 1,000.London Death-rate per 1,000.
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    SEASONAL DEATH RATE. The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as under:—
    No of Deaths.Death Rate.London Death Rate.
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    The following Table gives the infantile mortality in Fulham, London and the adjoining parishes for the past six years.
    Deaths under one year per 1,000 births.
    1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.
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    Mortality from all Causes at Subjoined Ages.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 65Over 65/ 11 ages.Deathrate.
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    DEATHS AND DEATH-RATES FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES. 396 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:—
    Deaths.Death-rate.
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    The following Table shows the mortality from Zymotic diseases in Fuiham 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 and Kensington.
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    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:—
    189018911892189318941895189618971898
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    The following table gives the number of cases notified per 1,000 of the population in Fulham, the three adjoining Parishes and London in 1898 and the eight previous years:—
    18901891189218931894189518961897Average for Eight Years. 1890-971898
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    The distribution of the cases in the several Wards of the parish was as under:—
    Cases.Cases per 1,000 of the population.Deaths.
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    The distribution of the cases was as under:—
    No. of cases.Cases per 1000 of the population.Deaths.
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    The following Table shows the fatality at different age periods, of the cases treated at home and of those removed to hospital:—
    Age.Cases removed to Hospital.Cases treated at home.
    No. of CasesDeaths.Mortality per cent.No. of CasesDeaths.Mortality per cent.
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    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.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    The comparative prevalence and fatality of Diphtheria, during recent years, in Fulham, the adjoining parishes and London will be seen from the two following Tables which give the rates of incidence and fatality of the disease in the several localities:—
    Cases notified per 1,000 Inhabitants.
    18901891189218931894189518961897Average for 8 years 1890 to 18971898
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    Deaths from Diphtheria per 1,000 Inhabitants.
    1888188918901891189218931894189518961897Average for 10 years1898
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    London and the adjoining parishes the cases notified were as under:—
    Cases notified per 10,000 inhabitants.
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    The death rate from Typhoid Fever in Fulham, London, and the adjoining parishes, was:—
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    The death rate from the disease in Fulham and the adjoining districts was:—
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    The following table gives the Diarrhœal death-rate of Fulham, London, and the adjoining Parishes during the last 12 years:—
    1885- 18911892189318941895189618971898
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    In the several Wards of the Parish the deaths from Phthisis were as follows:—
    Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths per 1,000 living.
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    The following Table gives the Phthisis death-rates of Fulham and the adjoining parishes of London for the past six years:—
    189318941895189618971898
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    The total number of deaths recorded as occurring within 21 days of childbirth was 12, the causes assigned being—
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    or 1 death to every 358 births. From the other classes of Local Diseases there were 217 deaths, viz.: —
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    CLASS VII. Different forms of violence caused 85 deaths. ACCIDENT OR NEGLIGENCE.
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    SUICIDE.
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    HOMICIDE.
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    The subjects were, males 95, females 67; and their ages—
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    Those due to natural causes may be classified as follows:—
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    The deaths of parishioners in public institutions and elsewhere outside the parish numbered 207, and occurred in the following places:-
    Number of Deaths of Parishioners of Fulham.
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    Of the 2,148 deaths registered during the year 535 or 24.9 percent. took place in public institutions. The percentages in the several classes of institutions in Fulham and London were as follows:—
    Fulham.London.
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    PUBLIC MORTUARY. 176 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—
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    SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN FOR 1897, FOR THE PARISH OF FULHAM.
    No. of Births Registered from Ist Jan , 1897, to 31st Dec., 1897.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Dead.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Removed.Outstanding.Certificates Granted under Clause 2 or the Vaccination Act of 1898.
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    RETURN OF VACCINATION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1898, FOR THE PARISH OF FULHAM.
    No. of Births Registered from Ist Jan., 1897,to 31st Dec., 1897.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Dead.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Removed.Outstanding.Certificates Granted under Clause 2 of the Vaccination Act of 1898.
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The following samples were taken for analysis during the year:—
    No. of samples.No. adulterated.
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    Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases :—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    (A) Table of DEATHS during the year 1898, 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 fur Population and Births are in Table B.) (a)Mortality from all causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages. (b)Under 1 year. (c)1 and under 5. (d)5 and under 15. (e)15 and under 25. (f)25 and under 65. (g)65 and upwards (h)(i)12345678910111213141516171819202122
    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.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.
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    (B) Table of POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898, 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. (d)Aged under 5 or over 5. (e)New Casks 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 Hospitlls.
    Last Census 1896. (b)Estimated to middle of 1898. (c)1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.
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    TABLE C. DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1898. 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.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Ages 1893—97 allowing for increased population.
    0-11—55-1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—85Over 85
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Ages 1893—97 allowing for increased population.
    0—11-55-1515—2525—3535—4545—5555-6565-7575-85Over 85
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Ages 1893—97 allowing for increased population.
    0-11-55-1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575-85Over 85
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Ages 1893—97 allowing for increased population.
    0-11-55-1515-2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575-85Over 85
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Ages 1893—97 allowing for increased population.
    0-11-55-1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—85Over 85
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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 Deaths at All Ages from certain Groups of Diseases, and proportion to 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 1,000 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 rom certain diseases, and the proportion to 1,000 births and to 1,000 deaths from all causes under One Year.
    Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths per 1,000 of Total Deaths under one year.
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    TABLE G. Showing the Deaths from the principal Zymotic diseases in the 10 years, 1888 to 1897,in the year 1898.
    1888188918901891189218931894189518961897Annual Average for 10 years.Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 10 years, 1888-1897.Deaths in 1898.Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 1898.
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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 1898.
    SANITARY AREA.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhut Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Croup.Cholera.TOTALS.Estimated Population in 1898.Cases per 1000 of the Population.
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    SANITARY AREA.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Croup.Cholera.TOTALS.Estimated Population in 1898.Cases per 1000 of the Population
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    TABLE I. Comparative analysis of the mortality in Fulham, the adjoining parishes and London during the year 1898,. per 1,000 persons living.
    Deaths from
    All CasesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmall-poxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœaPhthisisDeaths under 1 year to 1,000 births registered
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    TABLE J. Giving the Meteorological conditions of the 52 weeks ending December 31st, 1898, together with the number of Deaths from certain diseases and at certain ages.
    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 feet below surface.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 Violence.
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    Week EndingMean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Temperature of the earth 3 feet below Fur faceMean Height of Barometer.Rainfall—in inches.Sunshine—in Hours.Prevailing Wind.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths over 60Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Deaths from Violence.
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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 figures in brackets denote the number of houses in which the cases occurred. The asterisks denote the fatal cases of Notifiable Diseases.)
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued FeverPacrperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Death from Diarrhoea.
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    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.PUrpel Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths fmm Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Paerptr&l Fever.Brytipelaa.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhoea.
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    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Krytipelai.Deaths from Measles.Dtaths fromd Diarrhaea.
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    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhæa.