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PHYSICAL FEATURES OF BOROUGH AND EXTRACTS FROM
VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 19 58
The Borough of Fulham lies in a loop of the River Thames which forms the whole of
its southern boundary and gives Fulham a very long riverside frontage. Its other
boundaries are formed by the Boroughs of Hammersmith in the west, Chelsea in the east,
and the Royal Borough of Kensington in the north. It is very flat and low lying being
only 12-13 ft. above sea level. The subsoil is of flood plain gravel overlying London
clay 20 to 40 ft. below. Subsoil water is rarely met within 15 ft. of the ground
surface.
Pulham is principally a dormitory Borough with a fringe of heavy industrial
undertakings on the riverside, and is well served with open spaces and parks which
have been added to by post-war development. The slum clearance and redevelopment
programmes are also having the dual effect of improving the standard of housing and
the appearance of the Borough.
Population (estimated mid 1958) 114 700
Area of Borough 1,706 acres
Separate Dwellings (estimated at April 1958) 30.579
Rateable Value £1.728.382.
Rate levied 17s. Od. in the £ Estimated yield £1,438.200.
A Penny Rate produces approximately £7,050 per annum.
No. of assessments 33,711.
830 Marriages were registered during the year.
Total
Males
Females
Rate per 1,000
Populat ion
LIVE BIRTHS
1957
19 56
Legitimate
Illegitimate
Totals
1,620
168
1,788
800
85
885
820
83
903
13 94
1 45
15 39
13 89
1 50
15 39
STILLBIRTHS
Legitimate
Illegitimate
Totals
DEATHS
32
5
37
1, 283
18
2
20
684
14
3
17
599
0 27
0 04
0 31
11 04
0 25
0 04
0 29
11 61
DEATH RATE of Infants under one year of age
All infants per 1 000 live births 26 29 18 13
Legitimate infants per 1.000 legitimate births 25 31 18 20
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births 35 71 17 44