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Fulham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

Published
1933
Pages
133
Tables
62

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  • Page 12
    Seasonal Mortality. The mortality in the four quarters of the year under review was as follows.
    19321931
  • Page 13
    Causes of Death. These are classified in Table 2, pages 19 & 20. The following table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:
    Disease.Males.Females.Both Sexes.Percentage of total deaths.
  • Page 14
    Deaths from Cancer in 1932.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 15
    Ages at Death of Persons Dying from Cancer in 1932.
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 15
    Infantile Mortality Rate in Fulham since 1891.
    Average for five years.Actual rates for last seven years.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the birth and infantile mortality rates during the last two years for the various wards in the borough:—
    Wards.Births and Birth rates.Infantile deaths.Infantile mortality rates.
    193219311932193119321931
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of infantile deaths from all causes as compared with infantile deaths from diarrhoea since 1932:
    Infantile deaths from all causes.Infantile deaths from Diarrhœa.
  • Page 17
    The following is a list of the cases with the causes of death:—
    Occupation.Age.Date and Place of death.Cause of death.
  • Page 18
    Table I.—Vital Statistics of the Whole Borough during 1932 and Ten preceding Years.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable Deaths.†Nett Deaths Belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected NumberNett.
    Of Non. Residents registered in the Borough.Of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under I Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number. *Rate.
    Number. *Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number. *Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 19 20
    TABLE II. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1932.
    Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths wheather of "Resident" or "Non-Resident" in institutions in the Districts(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 age.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 arid under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 05 years.05 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.Baron's Court Ward.Lillie Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.llurllngbam Ward.Sands End WardTown Ward.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
  • Page 21 22
    Table III. Infant Mortality during Year 1932.
    Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District (a).Nett deaths at all ages of "Residents" in the Wards of the Borough, whether occurring in or beyond the Wards.
    Cause of Death.Under i Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.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.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows that most cases occurred in children under ten years of age :
    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 4515 to 6565 & upTOTAL.
  • Page 25
    The ages at which the disease occurred will be seen from the following table :
    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 28
    There were 1373 cases in girls and 1309 in boys. Regarding the ages of the children affected the following summary shows that those under five years of age were the chief sufferers :
    0 to 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 5565 to upTotal
  • Page 30
    Details regarding the results of the seventeen cases notified during 1932 are given below :
    Cases Notified.Treated.Vision.Total Blindness.Deaths.Left the Borough.Still receiving treatment.
    At Home.In Hospital.Impaired.Unimpaired.
  • Page 31
    Table IV.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1932.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total cases removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Baron's Court Ward.Lillk' Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
    0—1.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 37
    The following Table shows the attendances of children at the ordinary Infant Clinics during the year under review:—
    Clinic.Number of Clinics held.First attendance of babiesTotal Attendances.
    Age0—11—22—50—11—22—5
  • Page 39
    The following is a record of the work done at the Ante-Natal clinics:—
    ClinicNo. of Sessions.No. of Patients.No. of Attendances.
  • Page 44
    The approximate cost of the milk granted free or at less than cost-price during 1932 was:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 49
    Home Nursing by the District Nursing Association.
    Jan. to Mar.April to June.July to Sept.Oct. to Dec.TOTALS.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 50
    The details of these removals and additions are as follows:—
    Pulmonary:Non-Pulmonary:TOTALS:
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 52
    DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913—1932. 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 53
    TABLE VI.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Death-Rate.
    Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 54
    TABLE VII.—PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of notifications during the period from 3rd January, 1932 to 31 st December, 1932.
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications.Total Notifications.
    Primary Notifications.Total (all ages).
    0—1.1—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55—65.65 & upwards
  • Page 55
    TABLE VIII. NEW CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS COMING TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH DURING THE PERIOD, OTHERWISE THAN BY FORMAL NOTIFICATION, (i.e. by post-humous notifications and death Returns from Registrars )
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsTotal Cases
  • Page 70
    No. of New Patients:—
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    No. of Attendances :—
  • Page 70
    No. of patients who have attended, both old and new 1240
  • Page 71
    Table IX. 177 Patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical Officers. (a) 129 by the London County Council:—
    50 to Sanatoria.3 to Colonies.2 to Convalescent Homes.74 to Hospitals.
  • Page 71
    (b) 29 by the Public Assistance Committee:—
    16 to Hospitals.13 to Sanatoria or Convalescent Homes.
  • Page 71
    Table X. Showing sources of New Cases.
  • Page 72
    Table XI.
    New Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 72
    Table XII. Sex and Age of the New Patients for 1932.
    Under 5 yrs.5 to 10 yrs.10 to 15 yrs.15 to 25 yrs.25 to 35 yrs.35 to 45 yrs.45yrs. and over.All ages.
  • Page 72
    Table XIII. Diagnosis at Various Age Periods. New Patients.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
  • Page 73
    Table XIV. Housing Conditions. Of 166 of the 178 tuberculous patients found in 1932:—
  • Page 73
    Table XV. Housing Accommodation.
    Number of Families occupying
    One room.Two rooms.Three rooms.Four rooms.Five rooms.Six rooms or more.
  • Page 74
    Table XVI. Sleeping Accommodation of 166 Tuberculous Patients
  • Page 74
    Table XVII. Occupations of 87 Men (New Cases) in 1932.
  • Page 78
    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
    Articles.From private houses.From institutions.Total.
  • Page 79
    The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during the year by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Cause.Inspections.
  • Page 79
    The following notices were served in respect of dwelling-houses during the year:—
    Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number served.Number complied with up to 31st December, 1932.Number served.Number complied with up to 31st December, 1932.
  • Page 82
    During the year she carried out the following work:—
    Visits.Notices served.
  • Page 83
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. (Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.) I. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 83
    II. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.No. of Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
    Want of cleanliness8484--
    Want of ventilation33--
    Overcrowding——--
    Want of drainage of floors——--
    Other nuisances141141--
    Sanitary accommodation:—
    Insufficient1212--
    Unsuitable or defective4545--
    Not separate for sexes22--
    Offences under the Factory and Workshops Acts:
    Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses-—--
    Other offences
    (Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 192188--
    Total295295--
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
    Nature of Work.instances.Notices served.prosecu-tions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 87
    Proceedings. The following proceedings were taken during 1932 under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act:—
    Offence.Result.Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 92
    Under the order there are five special designations applied to milk and the following are the bacteriological standards laid down by the Order:—
    Type of Milk.Maximum number of bacteria, per c.c.
  • Page 94
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF MILK SOLD IN BOTTLES.
    Date taken.Temperature on arrival at Laboratory. Degrees Centigrade.Number of Bacteria per c.c.B. Coli Test.
    48 Hours.Three Days.
    1/100th.1 /1,000th.1 /10,000th1/100th.1 1,000th.1 /10,000th.
  • Page 97
    Legal Proceedings. Proceedings were instituted in the following cases during the year:
    Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £.s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 103
    1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
  • Page 104
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  • Page 105
    The flats vary in size from two to five rooms, and the number of fiats of each type with the inclusive rents are as follows:—
    No. of flats.Rents, including Rates.
  • Page 109
    The following table shows the number of families accommodated on the various estates since October, 1924:—
    Estate.Accommodated on recommendation by the Fulham Borough Council.Accommodated on applying direct to the London County Council.Total Fulham families accommodated.
  • Page 111
    Single Lectures
    Date.Place.Speaker.Film.Attendance.
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    Date.Place,Speaker.Film.Attendance.
  • Page 112
    Courses of Lectures
  • Page 114
    ORDERS MADE BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
    ORDER:MADE BY:UNDER:
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    ORDER:MADE BY:UNDER:
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    REGULATIONS MADE BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
    REGULATION:MADE BY:UNDER:
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    REGULATION:MADE BY:UNDER:
  • Page 119
    BYELAWS made by the FULHAM VESTRY and the FULHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL which are administered by the Public Health Department.
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  • Page 125
    SAMPLES PURCHASED FOR ANALYSIS DURING 1932.
    Article.Number of Samples.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Taken officially| Adulterated.Taken unofficially.Adulterated.