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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
Heston and Isleworth 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Adopting the population basis suggested by the Registrar-General
for the calculation of the birth-rate, this comes to 16.07 per 1,000.
The birth-rate of England and Wales was 16.7 per 1,000, and for
London 16.1 per 1,000.
legitimacy.
The following figures give the number of births : —
| Legitimate. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Total. |
| 445 | 420 | 865 |
| Illegitimate. | ||
| Male. | Female. | Total. |
| 11 | .33 | |