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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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TABLE XXIII.
| Death-rate from Phthisis. | Death-rate from other Tubercular Diseases. | Death-rate from all Tubercular Diseases. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Ward | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.88 |
| Lillie „ | 1.62 | 0.72 | 2.34 |
| Walham „ | 1.61 | 0.67 | 2.28 |
| Margravine „ | 1.65 | 0.53 | 2.18 |
| Munster „ | 1.74 | 0.32 | 2.06 |
| Hurlingham „ | 2.11 | 0.45 | 2.56 |
| Sands End „ | 0.76 | 0.72 | 1.48 |
| Town „ | 1.48 | 0.37 | 1.85 |
| The Borough | 1.43 | 0.51 | 1.94 |
In all cases in which permission could be obtained the rooms,
bedding, &c., were disinfected after the removal or death of the
patient.
Influenza.
18 deaths were registered from Influenza, the numbers for
the three preceding years being 15, 36 and 17.
Cancer.
Malignant diseases caused 128 deaths, being 26 in excess of
the average of the past 10 years, allowing for the increase of the
population.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.
From these diseases there were 403 deaths, or 17.2 per cent.
of the deaths from all causes, being 117 below the corrected
decennial average.
Alcoholism.
41 deaths were directly attributed to Alcoholism or to Cirrhosis
of the Liver, against 27, 39, and 28 in the three preceding years,
and in twelve cases the disease to which death was attributed was
stated to have been accelerated by alcohol, but these represent
but a small proportion of the actual number.
Certification of the Causes of Death.
Of the 2,346 deaths registered, 2,131, or 91 per cent., were
certified by registered medical practitioners, and 215 by the
coroner after inquest.