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Fulham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

Published
1930
Pages
114
Tables
63

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63 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    £ 2. Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
    Births:—Total.Males.Females.
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    Table I.—Vital Statistics of the Whole Borough during 1929 and Ten preceding Years.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered is the Borough.Transferable deaths.†Nett Deaths Belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.Of Non-Residents registered in the Borough.Of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,ooo Nett Births. Number. *Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 12
    Seasonal Mortality. —The mortality in the four quarters of the year under review was as follows:—
    1929.1928.
  • Page 12
    Causis of Death: —These are classified in Table 2, pages 18 and 19. The following Table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—
    Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
  • Page 14
    Average for Ave years:—
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the infantile mortality rates for the last two years (1929 and 1928) for the various wards in the Borough:—
    WardBirths and Birth rates.Infantile deaths.Infantile mortality rates.
    192919281929192819291928
  • Page 15
    It will be seen from Table III. pages 20 and 21 that the principal causes of infantile mortality were as follows:—
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of infantile deaths with all causes as veil as deaths from diarrhoea in infants since 1920:—
    Infantile death3 from all causes in the Borough.Deaths from Diarrhoea.
  • Page 17 18
    Table II. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1929.
    Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents,” whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths, wgether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents” Institutions District (b).Nett deaths at all ages of " Residents " in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Causes of Death.All ages.Under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.1 and under 10 years.10 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 63 years.63 years and upwards.Baron's Court Ward.Lillle Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    12346678910111213141516171819202122
  • Page 19 20
    Table III. Infant Mortality during Year 1929.
    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.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.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munstcr Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
  • Page 21
    The following is a list of the cases with the causes of death:—
    Occupation.Age.Date and Place of Death.Cause of Death.
  • Page 23
    Regarding the ages of those affected the following table shows that more cases occurred in children betweer the ages of 5 to 8 years than at other ages:—
    0 to 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 66 to 77 to 88 to 99 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 & upTOTAL.
  • Page 23
    The disease was prevalent all the year round but more so in January, October, November and December. The largest number of notifications was received during the fourth quarter of the year, and the second largest during the first quarter.
    First Quarter:—Third Quarter:—
  • Page 24
    The ages at which the disease occurred will be seen from the following tables which show that children of 5 and 6 years of age were the chief sufferers:—
    0 to 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 66 to 77 to 88 to 99 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upTOTAL
  • Page 24
    As regards the season, scarlet fever prevailed all the year round, the largest numbers occurring during the last and first quarters of the year as in the case of diphtheria.
    First Quarter:—Third Quarter:—
  • Page 27
    The figures for 1929 are not yet available:—
  • Page 28
    Further details are shown in the following table:—
    Cases NotifiedTreatedVisionTotal BlindnessDeathsLett the 1 PororghStill receiving treatment
    At homeIn hospitalI mpturedUnimpaired
  • Page 29
    Table IV.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1929.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in Each Ward of the Borough.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.65 and upwards.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    0—1.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.
  • Page 30
    Ages at Death of Persons Dying of Cancer in 1929.
    Age periods.Mules.Females.Total.
  • Page 31
    Lectures and Film Displays held under the Auspices of the Fulham Propaganda Committee of the British Social Hygiene Council, Inc.
    Date.Where held.SubjectLecturer.Nos.
  • Page 32
    Poor Law Relief. I am indebted to Mr. L. Pritchard, 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 column 2.2. Persons in receipt of out-door medical relief only, not included in column 1.
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the ordinary Clinic statistics:—
    Clinic.Number of Clinics held during 1929.First attendances of babies.Total attendances.
  • Page 45
    During 1929 the visits paid by the Health Visitors were as follows:—
  • Page 51
    The number of Visits made by the Nurses under the Council's scheme during 1929 was: —
  • Page 51
    The fees paid were :—
    1929.1828.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 53
    At the end of 1929, the number of cases remaining on the Register was as under:—
    Pulmonary:Non-Pulmonary:
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 55
    DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913—1929. TABLE V.
    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 56
    TABLE VI.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Death.Rate.
    Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pul-monary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 57
    TABLE VII.—PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of notifications during the period from 30 th December 1928 to 28 th December, 1929.
    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 Notifications on Form A.Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0—1.1—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55—05.05 & upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 5.5—10.10—15.Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 58
    TABLE VIII. 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 1929, e.g., AFTER DEATH OF THE PERSON.
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsTotal Cases
  • Page 71
    Summary of Statistics, 1929.
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    Table IX. 223 Patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical Officers: —
    59 to Sanatoria.3 to Colonies.7 to Convalescent Homes.72 to Hospitals and Homes.
  • Page 72
    Table X. showing sources of New Cases.
  • Page 73
    Table XI. Diagnosis in Males and Females (New Patients 1929).
    New Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 73
    Table XII. Sex and Age of New Patients for 1929.
    Under 5 yrs.10 yrs.15 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45 yrs.45yrs. and over.All ages.
  • Page 73
    Table XIII. Diagnosis at various age periods (New Patients).
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 74
    Table XIV. Housing Conditions.
  • Page 74
    Table XV. Housing Accommodation.
    Number of Families occupying
    One room.Two rooms.Three rooms.Four rooms.Five rooms.Six rooms or more.
  • Page 75
    Table XVI. Sleeping accommodation of 185 tuberculous patients.
  • Page 75
    Table XVII. Occupations of 80 Tuberculous Men in 1929.
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  • Page 78
    Miik Sillers.
  • Page 79
    The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. The following are particulars of proceedings taken during 1929 under the above-mentioned Act:—
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 80
    Milk and Cream.
    Articles.Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number of samples in which a preservative was found to be present.
  • Page 81
    Unsound Food. —The undermentioned articles, examined at the request of the owners, were condemned and destroyed:—
  • Page 82
    Bacteriological examinations were made during the year as follows:—
  • Page 83
    Disinfection. Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after infectious disease:—
  • Page 84
    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
    Articles.From private houses.From institutions.Total.
  • Page 84
    Sanitary Inspection of the District. The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1929 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Cause.Premises Inspected.
  • Page 84
    The following Notices were served:—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number served.Number complied with up to 31st December, 1929.Number served.Number complied with up to 31st December, 1929.
  • Page 85
    The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—
  • Page 85
    The following additional matters were dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
  • Page 86
    Work of the Female Inspector.—The greater part of the work under the Factory and Worshops Act is undertaken by the Woman Sanitary Inspector, Mrs. Davies. During the year under review she carried out the following work:—
    VisitsNotices. served.
  • Page 87
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. I. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 87
    II. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of Defects
    Found.Remedied.Referred to II.M. Inspector.No. of Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 88
    Rat Destruction. One hundred and eighty-four complaints were received regarding infestation by rats, and poison baits were laid in the following positions:—
  • Page 90
    Housing Conditions. Year ending 31st December, 1929. Number of new houses erected during the year:—
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  • Page 100
    Public Health Legislation, 1929. Official Acts, Orders and Circulars were issued during 1929 dealing with the following matters:—
  • Page 108
    Table A. Samples purchased for Analysis during 1929:–
    Article.Number of Samples.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Taken officially.Adulterated.Taken unofficially.Adulterated.
  • Page 109
    Table B.
    Number of samples adulterated.Samples deficient in fat.Samples deficient in non-fatty solids.
  • Page 110
    Table C.
    Sample.Number adulterated.Degrees under Proof.