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Fulham 1914

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1914

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The Junior Clerk, Mr. Thomas Robey, who was a
member of the 2nd London Sanitary Corps, T.F., joined
his regiment at the beginning of the War.
Mr. H. Goulden, Mortuary Keeper, rejoined his old
regiment the 16th Lancers.
Belgian Refugee Camp.
In October, provision was made by the Managers of
the Metropolitan Asylums Board for the accommodation
of Belgian refugees at Earl's Court Exhibition, which is
situated partly in Fulham and partly in Kensington.
All the sleeping accommodation was on the Fulham
side and the sanitary arrangements were supervised by
your Inspector. The number lodged varied from time
to time from about 1,200 to 3,000. Having regard
to their circumstances the amount of sickness among
them and especially of infectious sickness was small,
three cases of scarlet fever, two of diphtheria, and a
few of measles and whooping cough being reported
There were 10 deaths among them, 5 being of infants
under one year of age.
Disinfection.

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

Beds2136
Mattresses2222
Pillows3693
Bolsters1929
Blankets3516
Sheets3556
Covers3873
Curtains3933
Carpets and Rugs2647
Articles of Clothing13960