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Feltham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Council Offices,
Feltham.
July, 1953.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to present my Annual Report on the Health and
Sanitation of your District for the year 1952.
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 46,560. This is an increase compared
with the 1951 figure of 45,230. 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 £1,429 2s. 7d
Rateable Value £346,600
Number of inhabited dwellings 12,200
Number of new houses erected 424
VITAL STATISTICS
Births
| Live Births | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 756 | 380 | 376 |
| Illegitimate | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Total | 791 | 397 | 394 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population-16.98 (1951 15.76). | |||
| Comparability Factor 0.97. | |||
| Adjusted Birth Rate—16.47. | |||
| Total | Male | Female | |
| Legitimate | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 6 |
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)—18.61 (1951 15.19)
Rate per 1,000 of the estimated home population0.32
(1951 0.24)