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Fulham 1926

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1926

Published
1927
Author
Sullivan, John.
Pages
102
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Seasonal mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters of the year under review was as follows:—
    Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths in 1926. Deaths Caused by the five Principal Diseases.
    Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
  • Page 11
    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of the Whole Borough during 1926 and Ten preceding Years.
    YearPopulation Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable deaths.†Nett Deaths Belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number. *Rate.Of NonResidents registered in the Borough.Of Residents not registered in the Borough.Number. *Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number. *Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 12
    Deaths occurring outside the Borough among Persons belonging thereto.—The deaths of Fulham residents outside the Borough numbered 373, and occurred in the following places:—
  • Page 13
    TABLE II. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1926.
    Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough (a).Total Deaths whether of "Residents" in Institutions in the District (b).Nett Deaths at all ages of "Residents " in the Wards of the Borough.
    Causes or 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 years10 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.Barons Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.
  • Page 15
    TABLE III. Infant Mortality during Year 1926.
    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.
    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 WardMargravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward
  • Page 18
    The infantile mortality rates for Fulham since 1886 are given in the subjoined table:— Infantile Mortality in Fulham. Deaths of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 births.Average for five years:—
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the infantile mortality rates for the last two years (1925 and 1926) for the various wards in the Borough:—
    Ward.Births and birth rates.Infantile deaths.Infantile mortality rate.
  • Page 23
    The attendances at the Centre during 1926 were as follows :— Infant Welfare Clinics.
    Number of consultations.First attendances of babies.Total attend-ances.Average attendances.
  • Page 26
    The attendances during the year were as follows:—
    Individual children attended—
  • Page 29
    The number of visits made by the nurses under the Council's scheme was :—
  • Page 29
    A fee of one shilling is paid by the Council for each attendance on a case.
    The fees paid were:—1926.1925
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    Poor Law Relief. I am indebted to Mr. E. J. Mott, Clerk to the Fulham Guardians, for the following figures relating to Poor Law Relief:—
    Date. (Half-year ending).(1) Number receiving relief. Indoor and outdoor, but excluding Lunatics and figures in column2.(2) Persons in receipt of out-door medical relief only not included in column 1.
  • Page 33
    The epidemic commenced in November, 1925, assumed its maximum height during the following February, and gradually declined until it subsided in July. The number of cases reported during each month of the year is shown in the following table:—
    1st Quarter.3rd Quarter.
  • Page 35
    Cases notified during each Quarter of the Year.
    Year.Quarter.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.Total.
  • Page 41
    Further details are shown in the subjoined table.
    Cases.Treated at home.Treated in Hospital.Vision impaired.Vision unimpaired.Total blindness.Deaths.Left the district.Still receiving treatment.
  • Page 58
    Lectures and Film Displays held under the Auspices of the Fulham Propaganda Committee of the British Social Hygiene Council, Inc.
    Date.Where held.Subject.Lecturer.Nos.
  • Page 59
    Table IV.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year1926.
    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.
    0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.5-10.10-15.15-2020-35.35-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 60
    At the end of 1926 the number of cases remaining on the Register was as under:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 62
    TABLE V.—DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913-26.
    Year.New Patients.Attendances at Dispensary.Doctors' Home Visits.Nurses' Home Visits.
    Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Suffering from other forms of Tuberculosis.Doubtful Cases.Non-Tuberculous Cases.Insured.Uninsured.
  • Page 63
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Death-Rate.
    Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 67
    Table VI. 351 patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical officers.
    95 to Sanatoria.6 to Convalescent Homes.7 to Farm Colonies.113 to Hospitals or Homes.
  • Page 74
    Table VII.—Showing Sources of New Cases.
  • Page 74
    Table VIII.—Diagnosis in Males and Females (New Palients).
    Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 75
    Table IX.—Sex and Age of New Patients for 1926.
    Under 5 yrs.10 yrs.15 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45 yrs.45 & overAll ages.
  • Page 75
    Table X.—Diagnosis at various Age periods (new patients).
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.SuspectsNon-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 75
    Table XI.—Housing Conditions.
  • Page 76
    Table XII.—Housing Accommodation.
    Number of families occupying
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms or more.
  • Page 76
    Table XIII.—Sleeping Accommodation of 217 Tuberculous Patients.
  • Page 77
    Table XIV Occupations of 110 Tuberculous Men in 1926.
  • Page 78
    TABLE XV.-PUBLE HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of notifications during the period from 1st January, 1926, to 31st December, 1926.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B. (by School Medical Officers).Number of Notifications on Form C. of admission to
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifica-tions on Form A.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0-1.1-5.1 5-10.j 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.
  • Page 79
    Table XVI. 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 1926, e.g., AFTER DEATH OF THE PERSON.
  • Page 86
    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.
  • Page 88
    Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1926:—
    Article.Number of Samples taken officially.Number AdulteratedNumber of Samples taken unofficiallyNumber Adulterated.Total SamplesTotal Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 89
    Proceedings were instituted in the undermentioned cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 91
    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
    Articles.From Private Houses.From Institu-tions.Total.
  • Page 92
    The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number served.Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1926.Number served.Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1926.
  • Page 93
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. I.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (»)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 93
    II.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector, j
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 95
    Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, etc., were instituted in the following cases:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.