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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
Hornchurch 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Causes of Death | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28. | Acute and chronic nephritis | 2 | 2 |
| 31. | Congenital debility, premature birth, malformations, etc. | 2 | 1 |
| 32. | Senility | 2 | |
| 33. | Suicide | 1 | |
| 34. | Other violence | 3 | |
| 35. | Other defined diseases | 4 | 2 |
| 29 | 34 | ||
In the following table the deaths are classified into age-groups:—
| Age | No. of Deaths |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 6 |
| 1 and under 2 | 0 |
| 2 „ „ 5 | 1 |
| 5 „ „ 15 | 2 |
| 15 „ v 25 | 2 |
| 25 „ „35 | 5 |
| 35 „ „ 45 | 9 |
| 45 „ „55 | 4 |
| 55 „ „ 65 | 3 |
| 65 „ „75 | 14 |
| 75 and upwards | 17 |
| Total | 63 |
Public Health Officers of the Council.
The Medical Officer of Health holds a combined post being Medical
Officer of Health for the Hornchurch and Romford Urban and the
Romford Rural Districts.
There is one whole-time Sanitary Inspector, viz.:
L. Ager, who holds the Sanitary Inspector's Certificate of the
Royal Sanitary Institute.
Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
There have been no important extensions during the quarter.
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Quarter.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 48
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 93
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
subhead (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations 13
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 23
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 5