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Feltham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population—0.40
(1947 0.32)
3
Council Offices,
Feltham.
July, 1949
Madam Chairman, and Gentlemen,
I beg to present my Annual Report on the Health and
Sanitation of your District for the year 1948.
The District is divided into three Wards: Bedfont,
Feltham and Hanworth, with a total acreage of 4,925.
The population, as estimated by the Registrar General is
41,940 (1948). This is an increase compared with the 1947
figurd of 39,760. The day population is increased by people
working at the various factories and shops. A small number
continue to work at agriculture.
The sum represented by a penny rate is
| £1,152 | 5s. | 4d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All classes of inhabited houses | 10,683 | ||
| Working-class dwellings | 8,772 | ||
| New working-class dwellings erected | 515 | ||
| Total number of new houses erected | 546 | ||
Vital Statistics
| Live Births— | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 797 | 400 | 397 |
| Illegitimate | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Total | 843 | 423 | 420 |
Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population— 20.10 (1947 21.78)
| Still Births— | |||
| Legitimate | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 8 |
Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)—19.76 (1947 14.78)
The sum represented by a penny rate is
£1,152
5s.
4d.
All classes of inhabited houses
10,683
Working-class dwellings
8,772
New working-class dwellings erected
515
Total number of new houses erected
546