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Fulham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

Published
1937
Pages
132
Tables
90

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    GENERAL STATISTICS-
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    DEATHS OF FULHAM RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH- The deaths of Fulham residents outside the borough numbered 530 and occurred in the following places:—
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    SEASONAL MORTALITY- The number of deaths in each of the four quarters of the year was as follows:
    19361935
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    CAUSES OF DEATH- These are classified in Table 5, pages 19 and 20- The following table shows the number of deaths from the six commonest causes:—
    DiseaseNo- of PersonsMales-Females-Percentage of total deathsDeath Rate per 1,000s inhabitant
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE IN FULHAM SINCE 1891.
    Average for 5 years.Actual rate for the last 9 years.
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    TABLE 1.
    WardsBirthBirth RatesInfantile deathsInfantile Mortality RatesGeneral Death Rates
    1936193519361935193619351936193519361935
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    The following is a list of the maternal deaths together with the causes:—
    Occupation-Age-Date and place of death-Cause of Death-
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    Table '2-— Vital Statistics of the Borough during 1936 and Ten preceding Years-
    Year-Population Estimated to Middle of each Year-Occurring in the Borough-Births-Total Deaths Registered in the Borough-Transferable Deaths- •Nett Deaths the BoBelonging to rough-Nett Deaths uxderNett Deaths underZymotic Death Rate (Influenza included)-
    Nett.Of Non Residents registered in the Borough-Of Residents not registered in the Borough-At all Ages-Under 1 Year of Age-One Year-Five Years-
    Number-Rate-Number-Rate-Number-Rate per 1,000 Nett Births-Percentage of Total Nett Deaths-
    1234567891011121314l5
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    TABLE 3. STATISTICS 1901-1936.
    Year-Population.Structurally separate Dwellings (Census).Number of Private Families (Census).Average size of Family (Census).Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infant Mortality Rate.Pulmonary Tuber culosis-Rate
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    TABLE 4.—VITAL STATISTICS OF LONDON BOROUGHS, 1936.
    Borough.Estimated Resident Population (mid1936).Live Births Rate per 1,000 Population.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births-
    Crude.Adjusted.
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    T able 5. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1936.
    Nell deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.totals deatjs, wheather of "Residents " or "non-residents" in Institutions in the district.Nett deaths at all ages of "Residents" in the Wards of the Borough, wherever occurring.
    Causes of Death.All agedUnder 1 year.1 and under 2 yean.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 yean.65 and under 65 yean.65 and under 75 yean75 yean and upwards.Baron's Court Ward.Lille Ward.Walbam Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
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    Table 6. Infant Mortality during Year 1936.
    Nett Deaths from slated causes at various ages under One Year ot Age.Nett Deaths under One Year in Wards.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2Weeks.1—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and underMonths and under 6 Months.6 Months and under9 Months and underTotal Deaths under One Year.Baron's Court Ward.Lille Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
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    TABLE 7. HOME NURSING BY THE FULHAM NURSING ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE FULHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL, 1030.
    Illness.Jan. to Mar.April to June .July to Sept..Oct. to Dec.TOTALS
    CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
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    CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES. The following is the list of clinics in the borough. There are, in addition, school treatment centres controlled by Voluntary Committees at Bagley's Lane and Bishop Creighton House, Lillie Road.
    Clinics.Address.Hours.Provided by.
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    During the early part of the year a series of five lectures, all illustrated with films was given at the Central Library:—
    Date.Title of Lecture.Lecturer.
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    SINGLE LECTURES.
    Date.Place.Speaker.Film.Attendance.
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    The following table illustrates the wide scope of their work:—
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    ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL VISITS TO INFANTS UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
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    The following table shows the attendances at the Infant Clinics during the year 1936: —
    Clinic.Number of Clinics held.First attendance of babiesTotal Attendances.
    Age in years0—11—50—11—5
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    The following is a record of the work done at the antenatal clinics during 1936:—
    ClinicNo. of Sessions.No. of NewPatients. TotalNo. of Attendances.
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    TABLE 8. DWELLING HOUSES.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Continued from previous page...
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    SUMMARY.
    Cause of Inspection.First inspections.Re-inspections.Total inspections.
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    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, 1930.Number served.Number complied with up to 31st December, 1930.
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    TABLE 9.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE 10. Proceedings were instituted in the following cases during the year:—
    AddressOffence.Result.
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    During 1930, four samples of rag flock were taken with the following results:—
    Sample No.Parts of Chlorine per 100,000 of flock.
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    In June samples of water were taken from a private open air swimming pool in the Borough and submitted for bacteriological and chemical analysis. The reports gave the following figures:—
    Parts per Grains per
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    During the year 192 bodies were removed to the Mortuary and were admitted as follows:—
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    Under the control of the Public Health Department.
    Convenience.Date erected.Men.Women.
    Total W.C.s.Free W.C.s.Urinal Stalls.Wash Basins.Total W.C.s.Free W.C.s.Wash Basins.
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    Under the control of the Borough Surveyor's Department.
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    Out of the 134 formal complaints investigated, in 79 instances or 58.96 per cent. the rats gained admission to the premises owing to defective drains. The type of drainage defect was:
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    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. TABLE 11.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
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    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. TABLE 12.
    Particulars.Number of defects.Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    The following table gives the number of Outworkers' premises in the Borough, the nature or the work carried on and the classification of the Outworkers' premises into factories, workshops and workplaces:—
    Nature of Work.Nature of Premises.Total.
    FactoriesWorkshops.Workplaces.
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    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    TOTAL INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Male Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Total.
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    TABLE I.
    Where a house consists ofPermitted number of persons
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    TABLE II.
    Where the floor area isPermitted number of persons
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    TABLE 13.
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    TABLE 14.
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    TABLE 15.
    Estate.Accommodated on recommendation by the Fulham Borough Council.Accommodated on applying direct to the London Countv Council.Total Fulham families accommodated.
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    TABLE 16.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Dr. McGonigle showed conclusively that where the family income per head is low, good housing alone will not prevent ill-health. Fortunately, these considerations do not apply to the statistics of the working class flats given in the following table:— TABLE 17.
    Fulliam Borough.Fulliam Court.Lewis Trust, S.W.6.Lewis Trust, W.14.Peabody Buildings.
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    TABLE 18.
    Sample No.Result of Analysis.Action taken.Result.
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    TABLE 19. SAMPLES OF MILK ADULTERATED.
    Year.192819291930193119321933193419351936
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    TABLE 20.
    Institution.Samples taken for
    Chemical Analysis.Bacteriological Examination.
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    TABLE 21.
    Month.No. of Samples.Fat.Solids not Fat.Remarks.
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    The following table gives the number of the various types of milk examined: — TABLE 22.
    Type of Milk.Examination Made.
    Bacteriological Count only.Bacteriological count and Animal inoculaton for tubercle bacilli.
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    TABLE 23.
    Year.192819291930193119321933193419351930
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    TABLE 24. DETAILS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES (EXCLUDING MILK) REPORTED TO BE ADULTERATED OR NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED STANDARDS.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    UNSOUND FOOD.
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    TABLE 25—SAMPLES ANALYSED, 1936.
    Article.Taken F ormallv.Adulterated.Taken Informally.Adulterated.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    Number of Samples.
    [Article.Taken Formally.Adulterated.Taken Informally.Adulterated.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    TABLE 26.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.
    At Ages—Years.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.D.N.C.
    At all Ages.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.
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    TABLE 27. MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Notifiable Disease.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals.
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    TABLE 28. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 1930-1936.
    1930193119321933193419351936
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    TABLE 20. NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED FROM 1900-1936 INCLUSIVE.
    1900190110021003100410051000190710081909191019111912191319141915191619171918191910201921102219231924192519261927102819291030193119321033193419351936
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    TABLE 30. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES DURING 1900-1936 INCLUSIVE.
    1900190119021003100419051906190719081909101019111912191319141915191619171918191919201921192210231024102510261027102810201030193119321033193419351936
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    TABLE 31.
    Age GroupPrimary Schick.Inoculations.Posterior Schick.Transferred to other areas.Discontinued treatment.
    PositiveNegativeNot read1st2nd3rd4th5thPositiveNegativeNot read
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    TABLE 32.
    Age GroupPrimary Schick.Inoculations.Posterior Schick.Transferred to other areas.Discontinued treatment.
    PositiveNegativeNot read1st2nd3rdPositiveNegativeNot read
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    TABLE 33. SUMMARY OF INOCULATIONS WITH TWO INJECTIONS OF A.P.T.
    Age GroupPrimary Schick.Inoculations.Posterior Schick.Transferred to other areas.Discontinued treatment.
    PositiveNegativeNot read1st2ndPositiveNegativeNot read
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    TABLE 34. SUMMARY OF INJECTIONS WITH MIXED PROPHYLACTICS (T.A.F. & A.P.T.).
    AgeGroupPrimary Schick.Posterior Schick.T.A.F.A.P.T.
    PositiveNegativeNot readPositiveNegativeNot read1st2nd3rd1st2nd3rd
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    TABLE 35. MEASLES EPIDEMIC, 1930.
    Population.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Number of cases.
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    TABLE 36 ALL CASES—AGE GROUP.
    0-11-22-33-44-55-66-77-88-99-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565+Total
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    FATAL CASES.
    Age at death.Under 11-22-33-44-55-66-7Total
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    TABLE 37.
    Organ Affected.Total.Males.Females.
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    TABLE 38.
    Age periods.Total.Males.Females.
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    The yearly death-rates from Cancer since 1920 are as follows: —
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    The details of these removals and additions are as follows: —
    Pulmonary:Non-Pulmonary:
    Males.Females.Males.Females.TOTALS:
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    DISPENSARY STATISTICS, 1913—1936. TABLE 39
    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.
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    TABLE 40.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.Death-Rate.
    Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Pulmonary.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
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    TABLE 41.—PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of notifications during the period from ls£ January, 1936 to 31 st December, 1936.
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications ot new cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notifications.
    0—1.1—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55—65.65 & upwardsTotal (all ages).
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    TABLE 42. New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 upwardsTotal Cases
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    TABLE 43. MANTOUX TESTS.
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    TABLE 44. 164 Patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical Officers. (a) 108 by the London County Council Public Health Department:—
    34 to Sanatoria.2 to Colonies.6 to Convalescent Homes.66 to Hospitals.
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    TABLE 45. Showing sources of New Cases.
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    TABLE 46.
    New Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tubercular.
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    TABLE 47. Sex and Age of the New Patients for 1936.
    Under 5 yrs.5 to 10 vrs.10 to 15 yrs.15 to 25 yrs.25 to 35 yrs.35 to 45 yrs.45yrs. and over.All ages.
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    TABLE 48. Diagnosis at various Age Periods. New Patients.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tubercular.
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    TABLE 49. Housing Conditions. Of 159 of the 174 tuberculous patients found in 1930:—
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    TABLE 50. Housing Accommodation.
    Number of Families occupying
    One room.Two rooms.Three rooms.Four rooms.Five rooms.Six rooms or more.
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    TABLE 51. Sleeping Accommodation of 159 Tuberculous Patients. The patient slept:—
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    TABLE 52. Occupations of 94 Men (New Cases) in 1930.
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    DISINFECTION. The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after Infectious Diseases, etc.:— TABLE 53.
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    The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:— TABLE 54.
    Articles.From private houses.From institutions.Total.