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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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culosis Officer. On the 31st December, 1924, there were 295
patients on the register of the Dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for
the dental treatment of tuberculous patients from Ilford, Romford,
Leyton, Walthamstow, and Harold Court Sanatorium, were
continued. Two afternoon sessions per month were set aside
for the treatment of these cases. 155 patients were treated, 13
being supplied with dentures.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.—This Committee has continued
to do good work during the year. 43 cases have been
assisted with extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways.
| Ages | 0-1 | 1-5 | 5-16 | 15-25 | 25-85 | 35-45 | 45-65 | 55 65 | 65-75 | 75-85 | 85 up | Non- Residents in Institutions. | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphilis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | 2 | |||
| Locomotor Ataxy | ||||||||||||||
| General Paralysis of Insane | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | — | 44 | ||
| Aortic Aneurysm | — | — | - | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
The deaths of non-residents in Institutions occurred chiefly at
Claybury Mental Hospital and West Ham Mental Hospital, 21
per cent. of the registered causes of death in these Institutions
fell under the above headings.
Many other patients died from incidental causes, the reason,
however, for their admission to the Mental Hospital was some
yenereal infection,