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Heston and Isleworth 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
| 1941. | 1940. | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (Registrar-General's estimate). | 93,990 | 97,530 |
| Number of inhabited houses (rate-books). | 26,850 (estimated) | 27,219 |
| Number of houses erected during year. | — | — |
| Rateable value of Borough. | £941,043 | £911,969 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate. | £3,792 (estimated) | £3,716 |
| Live Births - legitimate - male. | 586 | 641 |
| - female. | 579 | 653 |
| - illegitimate - male. | 28 | 17 |
| - female. | 24 | 23 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 population. | 12.95 | 13.68 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales). | 14.2 | 14.6 |
| Still Births - legitimate - male. | 23 | 16 |
| - female. | 18 | 15 |
| - illegitimate- male. | 1 | 1 |
| - female. | 2 | 2 |
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. | 34.89 | 24.85 |
| Deaths - male. | 476 | 608 |
| - female. | 492 | 592 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 population. | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales). | 12.9 | 14.3 |
| Infant Mortality Rate. | 60.5 | 58.07 |
| Infant Mortality Rate (England and Wales). | 59 | 55 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate. | 2.43 | 2.26 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (England and Wales). | 2.23 | 2.16 |
| Out-relief disbursed to Heston and Isleworth residents. | £17,644 | £22,303 |
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