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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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SECTION 5.
| Area (in Acres) | 8,783 |
| Population (Census, 1951) | 187,306 |
| Population (estimated middle of 1952) | 187,000 |
| Rateable Value, 1952-3 | £1,941,604 |
| Net Product of a Penny Rate, 1952-3 | £7,900 |
Live Births
Legitimate Males, 1,224 Females, 1,106 Total 2,330
Illegitimate Males, 69 Females, 59 Total 128
2,458
Birth-Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 13.1
Still-Births:—
Males, 30. Females, 19 Total 49
Rate per 1,000 total Births (Live and Still-Births) 19.5
Deaths: Males, 916. Females, 932 Total 1,848
Death-Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 9.9
Deaths of Infants under one year of age:—
Legitimate Males, 27 Females, 23 Total 50
Illegitimate Males, 2 Females, 1 Total 3
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Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All Infants per 1,000 Live Births 22
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate Live Births 21
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate Live Births 23
Deaths from Diseases and Accidents of Pregnancy and
Childbirth
From Sepsis — Death-Rate 1,000 Total Births
From other Causes 1 ,, ,, ,, 0.39
Total Deaths
Measles –
Whooping Cough –
Diphtheria –
Scarlet Fever –
Influenza 7
Tuberculosis of Lungs 37
Other Forms of Tuberculosis 3
Gastro-Enteritis and Diarrhoea 6