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Fulham 1924

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

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Mr. E.—Was a young man of 22 who when he first came to the
Dispensary in 1924 was found to be suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis. The family consisted of the parents and five children
and occupied a cottage of four rooms. The patient shared a bedroom
with his two brothers and died at home early in the autumn.
Since then both brothers have contracted the disease; one is a
severe case and is not likely to recover. He was sent to an institution
but was discharged after four months' treatment and is still
unfit for work. The other was also sent away but discharged
himself from the sanatorium after one week.

Table: Table V.—Housing conditions. Of 194 of the 207 tuberculous patients found in 1924—

Table V.—Housing conditions. Of 194 of the 207 tuberculous patients found in 1924—

10 lived in the basement.
50 „ on the ground floor.
54 „ „ first floor.
7 „ „ second floor.
6 „ „ third floor.
8 „ „ top floor.
29 „ on more than one floor.
30 „ in the whole house.
194

Table: Table VI.—Housing accommodation.

Table VI.—Housing accommodation.

—Number of Families occupying
1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms or over.
Patient living alone——————
Patient living with 1 other59622—
„ „2 others5101133i
„ „ 3 „23131016
„ „ 4 „34131033
„ „ 5 „11111012
„ „ 6 „—168—1
„ „ 7 „——2534
„ „ 8 „——42——
„ „ 9 „—————2
„ „ 10 „————1—
„ „ 11 „———1——
Total162866511419