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Feltham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Council Offices,
Feltham
September, 1952.
Mr. Chairman, Mrs. Williams and Gentlemen,
I beg to present my Annual Report on the Health and
Sanitation of your District for the year 1951.
The District is divided into three Wards: Bedfont,
Feltham and Hanworth, with a total acreage of 4,925.
The Home population (mid-year) as estimated by the
Registrar General is 45,230. This is an increase compared
with the 1950 figure of 43,730. The day population is
increased by people working at the various factories and
shops. A small number continue to work in agriculture.
The sum represented by a penny rate is £1,356.31373.
Rateable Value £328.934
Number of inhabited houses 11,639
Number of new houses erected 406
Births
| Live Births— | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 691 | 379 | 312 |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Total | 713 | 389 | 324 |
Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population— 15.76 (1950 15.52).
Comparability Factor 0.97.
| Still Births— | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Illegitimate | — | - | — |
| Total | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)—15.19 (1950 20.20).
Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population—
0.24 (1950 0.32).