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Brentford and Chiswick 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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and Continued), Whooping Cough and Diarrhoea. The total
number of deaths from these causes was 10 which gives a
Zymotic Death Rate of 0.16 per 1,000 of the population.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of
age was 3.4. Of this number six were of illegitimate children.
This gives an Infantile Mortality Rate of 41 per 1,000 live births
which is a record low figure for the Borough. Analysing this
figure one finds that the Infantile Mortality Rate among
legitimate children was 35, while that among illegitimate
infants was 123.
Of the 34 infant deaths, 15 occurred outside the area and
17 were neo-natal, i.e., occurring during the first four weeks
of life.
The following sets out the Birth, Death and Infantile Mortality Rates since the date of amalgamation of Brentford and Chiswick.
| Year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate. | Infantile Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 66 |
| 1928 | 16.9 | 10.9 | 48 |
| 1929 | 16.17 | 13.64* | 62 |
| 1930 | 16.6 | 11.31 | 48 |
| 1931 | 14.27 | 10.42 | 49 |
| 1932 | 13.93 | 10.45 | 49 |
| 1933 | 13.39 | 11.75 | 46 |
| 1934 | 12.48 | 11.37 | 61 |
| 1935 | 13.43 | 10.31 | 41 |
*Year of severe Influenza epidemic.
Table II appended sets out the causes of death, etc., of
infants under one year of age.
(b) Social Conditions.
As pointed out in previous reports, the Borough is situated
on the western extremity of the Metropolis, bounded on the
south side by the River Thames, while the amenities of the area
are particularly attractive. Few areas are better equipped with
such picturesque and well maintained parks and open spaces.