London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1913

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1913

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Table: Of the deaths registered 855 or 42.2 per cent. took place either in Poor Law institutions, in hospitals, or in public lunatic asylums, the percentages in the various classes of institutions being as under:—

Of the deaths registered 855 or 42.2 per cent. took place either in Poor Law institutions, in hospitals, or in public lunatic asylums, the percentages in the various classes of institutions being as under:—

Deaths in Workhouses or Workhouse Infirmaries23·7
„ Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospitals2·4
„ other Hospitals11·6
„ Public Lunatic and Imbecile Asylums4·5
42·2

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GENERAL SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Disinfection.

Table: The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station, Townmead Road, during the year.

The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station, Townmead Road, during the year.

Beds1946
Mattresses2471
Pillows5781
Bolsters1784
Blankets5708
Sheets2706
Covers3379
Curtains3201
Carpets2019
Articles of Clothing7930
Sundries9465
Spring Beds77
Cushions1138
47605

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The total cost of the station for the year, including
£49 for interest on loans for the building and plant, and
£216 for repayment of principal, was ,£1,044.