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Fulham 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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11.
Zymotic Deaths.—The mortality from zymotic
diseases was higher than in 1927, 96 deaths being due
to the seven principal epidemic diseases against 41 during
1927. The zymotic death rate was 0.6 per 1,000
of the population, as compared with 0.2 for 1927.
Seasonal mortality.—The mortality in the four quarters
of the year under review was as follows:—
First quarter 517 13.3
Second quarter 450 11.5
Third quarter 387 9.9
Fourth quarter 426 10.9

Table: Causes of death—These are classified in Table 2 pages 21 and 22. The following Table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Causes of death—These are classified in Table 2 pages 21 and 22. The following Table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—

Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
Cancer8712821512.0
Heart Diseases7712520211.4
Bronchitis136881749.7
Pneumonia79791588.9
Tuberculosis (all forms).80671478.3
Totals409487896 .50.3

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It will be seen that 896 deaths, or 50.3 per cent. of
the total were caused bv five diseases.
As in 1927 cancer headed the list, but heart diseases
replaced bronchitis in the second place. Pneumonia and
tuberculosis were fourth and fifth respectively as causes
of death as in the previous year.
The deaths from Pneumonia, which numbered 167
in 1927 fell to 158 in 1928.
The number of deaths from Tuberculosis was the
same as in 1927, namely 147. The following figures
show the number of deaths from the common diseases
classified according to the organs of the body affected.