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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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Of the 2,497 deaths registered during the year, 598 or 23 . 7 per
cent, took place in public institutions.
The percentages in the several classes of institutions in Fulham and London were as follows : —
| Fulham. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths occurring in Workhouses and Workhouse Infirmaries | 12.9 | 15.8 |
| Deaths occurring in Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospitals | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Deaths occurring in other Hospitals | 6.0 | 9.9 |
| Deaths occurring in Public Lunatic and Imbecile Asylums | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| 23·9 | 29·9 |
PUBLIC MORTUARY, 182 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows: —
| At the request of the Coroner | 151 |
| Brought in by the Police | 27 |
| At the request of the Medical Officer of Health | 4 |
| 182 |
Inquests were held on 178, and post-mortem examinations were
made in 93 of the above cases.
DISINFECTION.
Infected articles were disinfected by the contractor, Mr. Lacy,
St. John's Wharf, Townmead Road, by whom they were also collected.
The weight of the articles disinfected was 2,260 cwt, and the amount
paid by the Vestry to Mr. Lacy ,£1,412 16s. Iod. During the last
three years the cost of disinfection has averaged £1,143 a year.
A very complete disinfecting station is now being erected in
Townmead Road, and will probably be ready for use in October next.