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Heston and Isleworth 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| 1947 | 1948 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (Registrar-General's estimate) | 106,670 | 106,200 |
| Number of inhabited houses (rate books) | 27,659 | 28,041 |
| Number of houses erected during year | 321 | 303 |
| Rateable value of Borough | £976,882 | £983,465 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate | £4,003 | £3,8% |
| Live Births—male | 962 | 779 |
| Live Births—female | 884 | 766 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | 17.3 | 14.5 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales) | 20.5 | 17.9 |
| Stillbirths—male | 29 | 15 |
| Stillbirths—female | 16 | 24 |
| Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births | 23.8 | 24.6 |
| Deaths—male | 556 | 491 |
| Deaths—female | 562 | 447 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population (England and Wales) | 12.0 | 10.8 |
| Infant Mortality rate | 39.0 | 29.8 |
| Infant Mortality rate (England and Wales) | 41 | 34 |
| Maternal Mortality rate | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Maternal Mortality rate (England and Wales) | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Out-relief disbursed to Heston and Isleworth residents | £21,752 | £11.569* |
| * To 3rd July, 1948 | ||
VITAL STATISTICS
Population.—The population of the Borough at the 1931 census was 76,460 and the RegistrarGeneral's
mid-year estimate of population for 1948 was 106,200.
Rateable Value.—The rateable value of the Borough for 1948 was £983,465 and the sum represented
by a penny rate was £3,896.
Inhabited Houses.—According to the rate books the number of inhabited houses at the end of
1948 was 28,041.
Live Births.—The number of live births in 1948 was 1,545 as compared with 1,846 in 1947. The
birth rate was 14.5 per 1,000 population, while that of England and Wales was 17.9. The number of il-
1925-29 3.9 1945 7.5
1930-34 3.2 1946 6.3
1935-39 2.9 1947 4.2
1940-44 4.6 1948 3.3
Stillbirths.—The number of stillbirths in 1948 was 39 (38 legitimate, 1 illegitimate). The proportion of stillbirths per 1,000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below:—-
| No. of stillbirths | Rate per 1,000 total births | |
|---|---|---|
| 1930-34 | 214 | 31.2 |
| 1935-39 | 224 | 29.4 |
| 1940-44 | 200 | 27.7 |
| 1945 | 39 | 25.7 |
| 1946 | 48 | 25.9 |
| 1947 | 45 | 23.8 |
| 1948 | 39 | 24.6 |
Deaths.—The deaths of residents of the Borough during 1948 were 938 (491 male, 447 female).
This represents a death rate for the Borough of 8.8 per 1,000 population as compared with 10.8 for England
and Wales. These local deaths refer only to the civilian population and deaths among men or women
serving in the Forces are not included.
In Tables II and IV the deaths are classified according to the Manual of the International List of
Causes of Deaths, 1938. Where the cause of death recorded in the death certificate is indefinite or does
not permit of ready classification the Registrar-General obtains further information from the certifying
medical practitioner. The information thus obtained is not passed to the Medical Officer of Health so small
discrepancies tend to occur in Table II supplied by the Registrar-General and Table IV which is compiled
from local information.
A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths and this is shown in tne following table:—
| 1910-14 | 1940-4 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 21.8 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 4.9 |
| 1-4 years | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 5-14 years | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 15-24 years | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 25-64 years | 30.8 | 35.2 | 34.1 | 34.0 | 32.9 | 32.3 |
| 65 years and over | 31.5 | 51.0 | 53.6 | 56.5 | 57.4 | 59.1 |