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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The following sets out the Birth, Death and Infantile Mortality Rates since the date of amalgamation of Brentford and Chiswick:—
| Birth | Death | Infantile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year. | Rate. | Rate. | Mortality Rate. |
| 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 |
| 1936 | 13.35 | 12.24 | 49 |
| 1937 | 12.12 | 11.74 | 52 |
*Year of severe Influenza epidemic.
Table II appended sets out the causes of death, etc., of
infants under one year of age.
a study of that table shows that, out of the 40 deaths
recorded, 18 can be classified as what might be considered as
preventable diseases, viz., Convulsions, Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Enteritis and Marasmus. Two who died from Injury at Birth
and possibly some classified as Premature Birth may also be in
this category. On the other hand, with our present medical
knowledge, we have no control over the incidence of Congenital
Malformations and some cases of Atelectasis. Lastly the two
infants found in the River Thames may not have been born in
the Borough.
(b) Social Conditions.
My remarks in previous reports of course still hold good.
1 he Borough is situated west of the Metropolis and has an area
of 2,341 acres.
In character it is both residential and manufacturing, there
being many large and important industries carried on within
its confines.