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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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1.—GENERAL STATISTICS, 1949.
Area in acres (including 116 acres of foreshore of
River Thames and 24 acres of inland water) 2,449.5
Population—Census 1931 62,617
Population—Registrar-General's Estimate for area
(mid 1949) Total 59,750
Civilian 59,700
2.—VITAL STATISTICS.
| Total | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 918 | 484 | 434 | Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population = 16.19 |
| Illegitimate | 49 | 24 | 25 | |
| - | - | - | ||
| TOTAL | 967 | 508 | 459 | |
| Stillbirths. | ||||
| Total | Male | Female | ||
| Legitimate | 14 | 4 | 10 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) Births = 14.27 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
| - | - | - | ||
| TOTAL | 14 | 4 | 10 | |
| Deaths. | ||||
| Total | Male | Female | ||
| 634 | 318 | 316 | Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population = 10.98 | |
Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
Puerperal Sepsis — Rate per 1,000
Other Puerperal Causes — total (live and
Still) Births
NIL
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