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Compared with 1918 the chief decline was in the
mortality from influenza, which caused 147 deaths,
against 489 in that year, but it was much more fatal
than in any year prior to 1918.
The mortality from zymotic diseases was the lowest
recorded, 101 deaths being ascribed to the seven principal
epidemic diseases, corresponding to a death-rate
0.66 per 1,000 against a quinquennial average of 1.5.
There was a notable drop in the deaths from tuberculous
diseases, and the deaths from respiratory diseases
were also below the average, while there was an increase
in the deaths from cancer.
Certification of the Causes of Death.—Of the 1,902
deaths registered, 1,758, or 92.4 %, were certified by registered
medical practitioners, and 141 by coroners
after inquest, while 3 were uncertified.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
Fulham Infirmary.—This institution, which had been
used since 1915 as a military hospital, was re-opened
by the Guardians on October 1st, 1919. The deaths
of 152 persons occurred in the Infirmary, of whom
102 lived in Fulham and 50 in other districts.
Western Fever Hospital.—In the Western Fever
Hospital there were 38 deaths of residents in Fulham,
and 165 of residents in other boroughs.