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Fulham died outside the borough, chiefly in public
institutions. There were, therefore, 1,848 deaths of
persons—924 males and 924 females—having their usual
residence in Fulham representing an annual rate of 12.4
per thousand of the population. This rate is 0.1 above
that of the previous year and l.(i above that of 1930.
The following death rates for 1932 are of interest:
England and Wales 12.0
London 12.3
Fulham 12.4
Certifications of causes of death. Of the 1,848 deaths
belonging to the borough, 1,658 or 89.7 per cent, were
certified by registered medical practitioners, 125 or (i.8
per cent, by coroners after inquests, (i() or 3.2 per cent,
by coroners without inquests, while 5 cases or 0.3 per
cent, were uncertified.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
Fulham Hospital. In this institution, belonging to
the London County Council, there were 664 deaths, of
which 612 were of Fulham residents, while 52 were of
persons belonging to other districts.
Western Hospital, one of the London County Council
Infectious Diseases Hospitals, had 146 deaths during the
year. Of this number 26 were Fulham residents and 120
were patients admitted from other districts.
Deaths of Fulham residents outside the borough. The
deaths of Fulham residents in institutions outside the
borough numbered 423 and occurred in the following
places: —