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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 1915

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1915

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Table: The death-rates in the several wards of the borough were as under:—TABLE IV.

The death-rates in the several wards of the borough were as under:—

TABLE IV.

Ward.Death-rates 1915.Average Death-rates 1905-14.Ward.Death-rates 1915.Average Death-rates 1905-14.
Barons Court14.712.6Munster13.212.7
Lillie17.614.2Hurlingham10.312.5
Walham18.317.5Sands End15.513.9
Margravine16.716.2Town15.112.1

Table: Seasonal Mortality.The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as under:—

Seasonal Mortality.

The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as under:—

Deaths.Death-rate.
First quarter73919.3
Second quarter55914.6
Third quarter46712.1
Fourth quarter56914.9

Table: Deaths of Soldiers and Sailors.The deaths of 38 men on military service, died in the borough, of whom 9 were Fulham residents, the causes of death being as under:—

Deaths of Soldiers and Sailors.

The deaths of 38 men on military service, died in the borough, of whom 9 were Fulham residents, the causes of death being as under:—

Wounds8
Dysentery6
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis4
Pulmonary Tuberculosis4
Scarlet Fever3
Cancer3
Other Diseases10