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Fulham 1902

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1902

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TABLE XXXII.

Zymotic diseases5
Tubercular „10
Respiratory ,,21
Circulatory ,,22
Other diseases35
121

DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Fulham Infirmary and Workhouse.
Although the two boroughs, Fulham and Hammersmith,
which formerly constituted the Fulham Union, are now
separated for poor law purposes, the poor of Hammersmith are
still, by an arrangement between the Boards of Guardians,
received into this institution.
In 1902 the deaths of 552 persons occurred in the Infirmary
and 24 in the Workhouse. Of these 305 were parishioners of
Fulham, and 271 belonged to Hammersmith and other
districts.
Western Fever Hospital.
One hundred and ninety deaths occurred in the Western
Fever Hospital. Of these 62 belonged to Fulham and 128 to
other Metropolitan boroughs.
Deaths occurring outside the Borough among persons
belonging thereto.
The deaths of residents in Fulham in public institutions and
elsewhere outside the borough numbered 304, and occurred in
the following places:—

TABLE XXXIII.

St. George's Hospital71
West London Hospital43
Charing Cross Hospital9
St. Mary's Hospital3
St. Thomas' Hospital3
Guy's Hospital1