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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Summary of Vital Statistics for 1904.
Population, estimated to middle of year 32630
Births 1057
Birth.rate per 1000 of population 32.3
Deaths 55.0
Death.rate per 1000 of population 16.8
Infantile Mortality.rate 169.3
Zymotic Death.rate 2.4
Excess of births over deaths (residents only) 445
Average number of persons per acre 4.7
Comparing these figures with those for 1903, the points worthy of note
are:—
An increase of 2 only in the total number of births.
A decrease of 20 in the number of births amongst residents.
A decrease of .5 in the birth.rate.
An increase of 95 in the number of deaths.
An increase of 2.62 in the death.rate.
A most serious increase of 70.73 in the infant.mortality rate.
An increase of 1 in the Zymotic death.rate.
The following statistics for England and Wales during 1904 are useful for comparison with the figures for the District during the same period:—
| Births. | Deaths from all causes. | Zymotic Death. rate. | Deaths of Infants under 1 year per 1000 births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 27.9 | 16.2 | 1.94 | 146 |
| Rural England and Wales | 26.8 | 15.3 | 1.28 | 125 |
| 76 great towns | 29.1 | 17.2 | 2.49 | 160 |
| 142 smaller towns | 27.5 | 15.6 | 2.02 | 154 |