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Fulham 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

Published
1925
Author
Hewat, A. Middleton.
Pages
87
Tables
49

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    2.—Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    Births—Total.Males.Females.
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    Seasonal Mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters of the year was as under:—
    Deaths.Death-rate.
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    Table I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1924 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.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    NumberRate.NumberRate.Of NonResidents registered in the District.Of Residents not registeredin the District.Number. *Rate.Number. *Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1924.
    Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths,whether of"Residents"or " Nonresidents " in Institutionsin theDistrict (b).Nett deaths at all ages of "Residents" in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Causes op Death.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
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    Infant Mortality during Year 1924.
    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.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
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    Infant Mortality in Fulham. Deaths of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 births.
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    I give below a table showing the infantile mortality rates for the last two years (1923 and 1924) for the various wards in the Borough:—
    -Births and birth rates.Infantile deaths.Infantile mortality rate.
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    Visitation of Mothers and Babies.—The visits paid during the year by the health visitors were as follows:—
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    I give below particulars of the attendances at the centres during the year:— Infant Welfare Clinics.
    Number ofconsultations.First attendances of babies.Total attendances.Average attendances.
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    The result of the cases was as under:—
    Cases.Treated at home.Treated in hospital.Vision impaired.Vision unimpaired.Total blindness.Deaths.Left the district.
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    The number of visits paid during the year was as follows:—
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    Venereal Diseases—List of Lectures and Film Displays given by the N.C.C.V.D. Committee during 1924.
    Date.Where held.Subject.Lecturer.Number attending.
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    Table IV.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1924.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified-Total Cases notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total Cases removed to hospital.Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    0-11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and upwards.
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    TABLE V.—DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913-24.
    Year.New Patients.Attendances atDispensary.Doctors' Home Visits.Nurses' Home Visits.
    Sufferingfrom Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Suffering from other forms of Tuberculosis.DoubtfulCases.Non-TuberculousCases.Insured.Uninsured.
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    (a) 159 by the London County Council.
    98 to Sanatoria.4 to Farm Colonies.57 to Hospitals or Homes.
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    (b) 32 by the Poor Law Authorities.
    16 to the Infirmary.16 to Sanatoria or Convalescent Homes.
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    Number of new patients—
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    Number of attendances—
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    Number of patients who have attended (both old and new)—
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    Number of notifications—
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    Table II.—Sex and age of new patients for 1924.
    Under 5 yrs.10yrs.15 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45yrs.45 yrs. & overAll ages.
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    Table III.—Diagnosis in males and females. (New Patients.)
    Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
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    Table IV.—Diagnosis at various age periods. (New Patients.)
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
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    Table V.—Housing conditions. Of 194 of the 207 tuberculous patients found in 1924—
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    Table VI.—Housing accommodation.
    —Number of Families occupying
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms or over.
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    Table VII.—Sleeping accommodation of 194 tuberculous patients.
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    Table VIII. Occupations of 82 tuberculous men in 1924.
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    Occupations of 12 tuberculous women in 1924
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    TABLE VI.—PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of notifications during the period from Ist January, 1924, to 31st December, 1924.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications onForm B. (by School Medical Officers).Number of Notifications on Form C. of admission to
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-1.[1-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 5.5-10.10-15.Total Primary Notifications.
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    New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by notification on Forms A or B during the year 1924: —
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    1. Milk and Cream not Sold as Preserved Cream.
    Articles.(a)Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)Number in which a preservative was found to be present.
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    2. Cream Sold as Preserved Cream. (a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis . to ascertain if the statements on the label as to preservatives were correct:—
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    Unsound Food.—The following articles, examined at the request of owners, were condemned and destroyed:—
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    Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1924:—
    Article.Number of samples taken officially.Number Adulterated.Number of samples taken unofficially.Number Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    Proceedings were instituted in the undermentioned cases:—
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    Bacteriological examinations made during the year 1924:—
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    Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after infectious disease:—
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    Brought forward 1,471
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    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—
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    Public Mortuary.—Ninety-eight bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows :—
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    Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1924 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Cause.Premises Inspected.
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    The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number served.Number compliedwith up to 31st Dec., 1924.Number served.Number compliedwith up to 31st Dec., 1924.
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    The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—
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    The following additional matters were dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. I—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.(•)Number of.
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    II.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 80
    Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, etc., were instituted by the Council in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.