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Fulham 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: TABLE B. Sex and age of New Patients for 1921.

TABLE B. Sex and age of New Patients for 1921.

Under 5101525354545 and overTotal.
Males24874640584441340
Females21663153654525306
Both Sexes451537793 1238966646

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58 children were admitted to the Open Air School.
6 children were boarded out and 1 sent to a Training
Home by the Charity Organisation Society.
12 children were sent away by the Invalid Children's
Aid Association.
108 Homes were reported as insanitary and have been
done up.
FOOD.
Milk.—At the end of 1920 there were 123 dairies and
milkshops on the register, and during 1921 15 were
removed and 19 added. 669 samples of milk were
purchased for analysis, of which 30, or 4.5 per cent., were
certified to be below the standard adopted by the Board
of Agriculture, against 13, 10.8 and 8 per cent. in the
three preceding years.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917.—The
following particulars of proceedings taken in 1920, under
the above regulations made in pursuance of the Public
Health (Regulation of Food) Act, 1907, are given in the
form suggested by the Local Government Board in their
circular letter of October 27th, 1913:—

Table: TABLE C.Diagnosis in Males and Females.

TABLE C.

Diagnosis in Males and Females.

Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tuberculous.Percentage-Tuberculous.
340 Males70138617124.4
306 Females46107717318.3
646, both Sexes1162316334421.5

Table: TABLE D.Diagnosis at various Age Periods.

TABLE D.

Diagnosis at various Age Periods.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tuberculous.Percentage Tuberculous.
Under 5 years—211324.4
„ 10 „28361076.5
„ 15 „4323479.09
„ 25 „316243239.7
„ 35 „302286326.01
„ 45 „262233831.4
45 and over 23—182534.8
All ages1162316334421.5

Table: TABLE E.Housing Conditions of 127 of the 139 tuberculous patients found in 1921:—

TABLE E.

Housing Conditions of 127 of the 139 tuberculous patients found in 1921:—

4lived in the Basement.
35lived on the Ground Floor.
45„ „ First ,,
4„ „ Second „
3„ „ Top ,,
12„ on more than one Floor.
24„ in the whole house.
127