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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

Ilford 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: The following table shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents, together with the death-rate for that disease per 1,000 persons living, during the last ten years :—

The following table shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents, together with the death-rate for that disease per 1,000 persons living, during the last ten years :—

19151916191719181919
No.Rate,No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate
Pulmonary Tuberculosis74.9264.80791.05821.1257.71
Tubercular Meningitis15.189.107.097.0911.13
Tuberculosis (all other forms)12.1410.1212.1510.1016.20
19201921192219281924
No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate .61
Pulmonary Tuberculosis42.5053.6446.5555.6454
Tubercular Meningitis5.062.02—————-
Tuberculosis (all other forms)11.139.1110.12*12.1411.12

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*Including Tubercular Meningitis for the years 1922-1924.
On the 1st January, 1924, there were 593 cases on the register
of the department.
On the 31st December, 1924, with 117 new cases notified
(Institution cases omitted), and allowing for deaths and removals
from the district, there were 602 cases on the register.

Table: The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 365 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, and the following reports were obtained

The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 365 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, and the following reports were obtained

Pulmonary Cases.Other Cases.
Stated to be cured, recovered or better102104
Improved or fairly well309
Poorly, unwell, or under treatment7824
In Sanatorium9—
No information as to present condition36
Totals222143

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The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Essex County Council. There is a Tuberculosis Dispensary in
Ilford, which is attended on two afternoons a week by the Tuber-