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Fulham 1899

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 30th, 1899

Published
1900
Author
Jackson, J. Charles.
Pages
80
Tables
75

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    The following table shows the increase in population of the district during the last 38 years :—
    Year.Population.No. of Houses.Persons to the Acre.
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    AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION.
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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.
    Males.FemalesTotal.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 to 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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    Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.
    Mean for 5 years–
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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 65Ove- 65All ages.Deathrate.
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    DEATHS AND DEATH-RATE FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES. 423 deaths were due to the seven principal Zymotic diseases, viz. :
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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 and Kensington.
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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: —
    1890189118921893189418951896189718981899
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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: —
    189018911892189318941895189618971898Average for Eight Wars. 1890-18981899
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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 in the several Wards of the parish was as under : —
    No. of cases.Cases per 1000 of the population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
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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.Crises treated at home.
    No. of CasesDeaths.Mortality per cent.No. of CasesDeaths.Mortality per cent.
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    DIPHTHERIA AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS. 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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    Cases notified per 1,000 Inhabitants.
    189018911892189318941895189618971898Average for 9 years 1890 to 18981899
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    Deaths from Diphtheria per 1,000 Inhabitants.
    1889189018911892189318941895189518971898Average for to years 1889-18981899
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    The distribution of the under: —
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    The rates of incidence and mortality of Typhoid Fever in Fulham, the adjoining parishes and London in 1899 were as under: —
    Cases notified per 10,000 inhabitantsDeath rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    The death-rate from the disease in Fulham, the adjoining districts, and London was:—
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    The distribution of the deaths was as follows: —
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    The following table gives the Diarrhœal death-rate of Fulham, London, and the adjoining Parishes during the last 14 years:—
    1885-1891,18921893189418951896189718981899
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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 1899 and the preceding six years : —
    1893189418951896189718981899
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    The total number of deaths recorded as occurring within 21 days of childbirth was 13, the causes assigned being: —
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    From the other classes of Local Diseases there were 310 deaths, viz. : —
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    CLASS VII. Different forms of violence caused 106 deaths. ACCIDENT OR NEGLIGENCE.
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    SUICIDE.
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    Of the 200 held on parishioners, 157 were held in the parish, and 43 outside. The subjects were: males 127, females 73, 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 235, and occurred in the following places :
    Number of Deaths of Parishioners of Fulham,
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    The percentages in the several classes of institutions in Fulham and London were as follows : —
    Fulham.London.
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    PUBLIC MORTUARY, 182 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows: —
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    SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN FOR 1898, FOR THE PARISH OF FULHAM.
    No. of Births from 1st Jan., 1899, to 30th June, 1899.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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    RETURN OF VACCINATION FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, 1899, FOR THE PARISH OF FULHAM.
    No of Births Registered from 1st J n., 1898. to 31st Dec.. 1898Successfully 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:—
    Article.No. of samples.No. adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
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    Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result
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    PROSECUTIONS under the PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACTS. Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    (A) Table of DEATHS during the year 1899, in the FULHAM District, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names or Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Mortality from all. causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes Deaths of Children under five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year. (c)1 and under 5. (d)5 and under 15. (e)15 and under 25. (f)25 andl under 65. (g)65 and upwards (h)(i)12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.WhoopingDiarrhœa and DysenteryRheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsingPuerperal.
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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 1899, 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.Population at all ages.(d) Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of sickness in each locality, coming to of the Medical off Office health.NUMBER OF SUCH CASES REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES IN THE SEVERAL LOCALITIES FOR TREATMENT IN ISOLATION Hospitals.
    1896. (B)Estimated to middle1234567891011121312345678910111213
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    TABLE C. DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1899. 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—98 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—98 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—98 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 Age 1893—98 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—98 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 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 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, 1889 to 1898, and in the year 3899.
    1889189018911892189318941895159618971898Annual Average for 10 years.Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 10 years, 1889-1898.Deaths in 1899.Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths in 1899.
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    TABLE H. Giving the cases of Infectious Disease notified in the several Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, in the Year 1899, stated as per 1,000 of population.
    Name of District.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cholera.Totals.
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    TABLE I. Comparative analysis of the mortality in Fulham, the adjoining parishes and London during the year 1899, per 1,000 persons living. Deaths from
    All casesPrincipal ZymoticSmall-poxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœaPhthisisDcaths under 1 year to 1000 births registered
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    TABLE J. Giving the Meteorological conditions of the 52 weeks ending December 30th, 1899, 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 Influenra.
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    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 60Deaths from Respiratory Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases excluding Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diarihœa.Deaths from Influenza,
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    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 Influenza.
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    TABLE K. Showing the localities in which cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths from Measles and Diarrhoea 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 FeverDiphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœ.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous CroupEnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous CroupEnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhœa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhæa.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Diarrhæa.