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Fulham 1919

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1919

Published
1920
Author
Jackson, J. Charles.
Pages
64
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The following table shows the increase of the population of the borough since 1851 :— TABLE I.
    Year.Population.Increase per cent, during previous intercensal period.Persons tothe Acre.Rateable Value.
  • Page 6
    TABLE II. Number of Persons in receipt of Poor Law Relief on the dates specified.
    Date.Number receiving Relief.Number in receiptof Outdoor Medical Relief only not included in Column 1.
  • Page 7
    TABLE III Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1919 and previous Years.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths,†Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of NonResidents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. *Rate.
    Number. *Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number. *Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 10
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at Death during Year 1919.
    Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District (a).Nett Deaths at all ages of "Residents" in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Causes of Death.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 y ars.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 ye ars45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.Total Deathswhether of"Residents"or" Nonresidents " in Institutionsin theDistrict (b).Barons Court Ward.Lillie • d.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingbam Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.111213141516171819
  • Page 11
    TABLE V. Death-rates in Wards of Borough.
    Ward.Deathrate, 1919.Mean Deathrate, 1914-18.Ward.Deathrate, 1919.Mean Deathrate, 1914-18.
  • Page 14
    Infant Mortality during the year 1919.
    Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.Nett Deaths under One Year of Residents in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
  • Page 16
    The decline in infant mortality during recent years; in Fulham is shown in the following table :—
    Deaths of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 births.
  • Page 16
    TABLE VIII. Infantile Death-rates in Wards of Borough.
    Ward.Deaths under one year per 1,000 Births.Ward.Deaths under one year per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 17
    TABLE IX. Death-rates of Infants under One Year of Age from certain Groups of Diseases.
    Diseases.Deaths per 1000 Births.
    1919.Average of 5 years 1914-18.
  • Page 18
    The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served :—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number served.Number complied with.Number served.Number complied with.
  • Page 19
    Proceedings for failing to comply with the Council's notices were instituted in the following cases :—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Costs
    s.d.
  • Page 22
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. The following is a summary of the work of the Inspectors under the Factory and Workshops Act. Inspections.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 23
    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred toH.M. Inspector.
  • Page 23
    Outworkers' Premises.
    No. of Inspections.Notices Served.
  • Page 24
    The average composition of the samples of milk taken in the four quarters of the year was as under:—
    Samples.Fat.Non-fatty Solids.Total Solids.
  • Page 27
    The undermentioned samples were purchased for analysis in 1919 :—
    Articles.No. of Samplestaken OfficiallyNo. Adulterated.No. of Samples taken Unofficially.No. Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 27
    Prosecutions in respect of adulterated samples were instituted in the following cases :—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 28
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 29
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    Richard Stanley Norrish, 25, Tamworth StreetSelling milk from which 26% of the original fat had been abstractedNo conviction. Defendant ordered to pay costs.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 30
    TABLE X. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 31
    TABLE XI. Vaccination Returns.
    Year.BirthsSuccessfully vaccinated.Insus.of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Declarations of Conscientious Objections.Dead (unvaccinated.)Post-poned by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts & Vaccination Officer notified.Removal to Places unknownNo. of Births not accounted for in other columns.
  • Page 34
    TABLE XII. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of notifications during the 53 weeks ended January 3rd, 1920.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications onForm B.(by School Medical Officers)Number of Notifications oc Form C. of admission to
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Primary Notifiations.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 35.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and upwardsTotal.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.
  • Page 35
    TABLE XIII. Period, between date of Primary Notification and Death.
    Cases.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives the diagnosis at various age periods. TABLE XIV. Diagnosis at various Age Periods.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.NonTubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 38
    Institutional Treatment.—The following patients were sent to Institution :—
    Adults.Children
    Male.Female.under 16.
  • Page 59
    TABLE V. Number of Persons living in Tenements of less than 5 rooms in 1891, 1901 and 1911.
    Number of Persons per Room.1911.1901.1891.
    Total, Persons.Percentage of Total Population.Total Persons.Percentage of Total Population.Total Persons.Percentage of Total Population.
  • Page 63
    In the Survey the following six areas were specified as areas which may have to be dealt with under Part I. or II. of the Act of 1890:—
    Area.Acreage (approximate).Numberof Houses.Population (approximate).