Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
1944 1943
population (Registrar-General's estimate). 92,370 95,080
Number of inhabited houses (rate books). 27,540 27,630
Number of houses erected during year.
Rateable value of Borough. £944,922 £941,785
Sura represented by a penny rate. £3,908 £3,825
Live Births - legitimate - male. 737 748
- female. 700 721
illegitimate - male. 37 47
- female. 48 43
Birth rate per 1,000 population. 16.5 16.3
Birth rate per 1,000 population (England and
Wales). 17.6 16.5
Still Births - legitimate - male. 21 17
- female. 11 18
illegitimate - male. - 3
- female. 2 3
Stll Birth Rate per 1,000 (live and still)
births. 21.8 25.6
Deaths - male. 543 514
- female. 417 490
Death Rate per 1,000 population, 10.3 10.6
Death Rate per 1,000 population (England and
Wales). 11.6 12.1
Infant Mortality Rate. 45.9 46.8
Infant Mortality Rate (England and Wales). 46 49
Maternal Mortality Rate. 1.9 0.62
Maternal Mortality Rate (England and Wales). 1.9 2.29
Out-relief disbursed to Heston and Isleworth
residents. £16,166 £15,916
GENERAL PRO VISION 0F HEALTH SERVICES.
1944 1943
Laboratory facilities - specimens examined. 734 551
District Nursing - visits paid. 32,610 36,125
Ambulance Service - journeys re accident. 585 649
" " sickness. 2,499 1,710
Insluin - No. of vials dispensed, 884 670
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