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Feltham 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Council Offices,
Feltham, Middlesex.
April, 1919.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I beg to present to you my Annual Report, as Medical
Officer of Health of your District, for the year 1918. This
District covers an area of 1790 acres, and has a population
of 5428.
1. Vital Statistics.
The number of births during the year was 112, (59
male and 63 female), being 24 more than last year, viz.—14
male and 10 female. Of these 4 were illegitimate. The
number of deaths was 71 occurring in the District (35 male and
36 female), and 23 of Feltham inhabitants occurring in institutions,
such as Hospitals, Sanatoria, Workhouses, etc. Of
these 8 were males and 15 females, making in all 43 male and
51 female deaths, total 94, as against 66 last year.
Of these deaths 10 were of children under one year of age, all being legitimate. The causes of death were:—
| M | F | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases of the Lungs | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Circulation | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Digestive Tract | 1 | — | 1 |
| Urinary Organs | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Malignant Disease | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Influenza | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Zymotic Diseases | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Congenital Debility | 3 | — | 3 |
| Violence (One case of suicide in a female) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Other defined Diseases | 10 | 15 | 25 |
The death rate per 1000 being 17.1. and the birth rate 19.0
per 1000.