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Fulham 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 30th, 1899
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Town Hall,
Fulham, S.W.
To the Chairman and Members of the Vestry of the Parish
of Fulham.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report on
the vital statistics and the conditions affecting the health of the
district for the year 1899.
The statistics of Marriages, Births, Deaths and Infectious Diseases
relate to the 52 weeks ending December 30th, 1899.
POPULATION.
The population of Fulham as enumerated at the Census taken on
March 29th, 1896, was 113,781, having increased from 91,640 during
the previous five years.
The population in the middle of 1899 as estimated on the hypothesis
that the rates of increase which prevailed between 1891 and 1896
have been maintained since, was 130,720, and on these figures the
statistics in this report are based.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 Census | 15,539 | 2,583 | 9.1 |
| 1871 „ | 23,378 | 3,909 | 13.7 |
| 1881 „ | 42,900 | 6,685 | 25.2 |
| 1891 „ | 91,640 | 12,866 | 53.9 |
| 1896 „ | 113,781 | 15,266 | 67.0 |
| 1899 Estimated | 130,720 | 17,515 | 76.9 |
In view of the rapid increase of the population, the acquirement
of additional open spaces should engage the immediate attention of