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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 30th, 1899
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INQUESTS.
Of the 200 held on parishioners, 157 were held in the parish,
and 43 outside.
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—
| Under 5 | 76 |
| 5 to 65 | 100 |
| Over 65 | 24 |
| 200 |
Those due to natural causes may be classified as follows : —
| Zymotic Diseases | 9 |
| Respiratory „ | 22 |
| Tubercular „ | 7 |
| Circulatory | 21 |
| Convulsions and other Diseases of the Nervous System | 13 |
| Other diseases | 22 |
| 94 |
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
FULHAM INFIRMARY AND WORKHOUSE.
Although the two parishes, Fulham and Hammersmith, which
formerly constituted the Fulham Union, are now separated for poor
law purposes, by an arrangement between the Boards of Guardians,
the poor of Hammersmith are still received into this Institution.
In 1899, 561 deaths occurred in the Infirmary and 17 in the
Workhouse. Of these 319 were parishioners of Fulham and 242
belonged to Hammersmith and other parishes.
Their ages and the causes of death will be found in Table A.
WESTERN FEVER HOSPITAL.
234 deaths occurred in the Western Fever Hospital. Of these
61 belonged to Fulham and 173 to other Metropolitan Districts.