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Heston and Isleworth 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
| 1942. | 1941. | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (Registrar-General's estimate). | 95,600 | 93,990 |
| Number of inhabited houses (rate books). | 27,521 | 26, 850 (estimated) |
| Number of houses erected during year. | - | - |
| Rateable value of Borough. | £929,684 | £941,043 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate. | £3,676 | £3,792 (estimated) |
| Live Births - legitimate - male. | 679 | 586 |
| - female . | 662 | 579 |
| illegitimate - male. | 27 | 28 |
| - female. | 32 | 24 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population. | 14.64 | 12.95 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales). | 15.8 | 14.2 |
| Still Births - legitimate - male. | 22 | 23 |
| - female. | 23 | 18 |
| - illegitimate - male. | 1 | 1 |
| - female. | 1 | 2 |
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. | 32.48 | 34.89 |
| Deaths - male. | 516 | 476 |
| - female. | 454 | 492 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 population. | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales) . | 11.6 | 12.9 |
| Infant Mortality Rate. | 72.1 | 60.5 |
| Infant Mortality Rate (England and Wales). | 49 | 59 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate. | 2.76 | 2.43 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (England and Wales) | 2.01 | 2.23 |
| Out-relief disbursed to Heston and Isleworth residents. | £16,908 | £17,644 |
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