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Ilford 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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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:-

19161917191819191920
No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis64.80791.05821.1257.7142.50
Tubercular Meningitis0.107.097.0911.135.06
Tuberculosis (all other forms)10.1212.1510.1016.2011.13
19211922192319241925
No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate
Pulmonary Tuberculosis53.64465555.6454.6181.84
Tubercular Meningitis202-------
Tuberculosis (all other forms)9.1110.12*12.14*11.12*16.17*

*Including Tubercular Meningitis for the years 1922-1925.
On the 1st January, 1925, there were 602 cases on the register
of the department.
On the 31st December, 1925, with 127 new cases notified
(Institution cases omitted), and allowing- for deaths and removals
from the district, there were 638 cases on the register.

The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 297 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 better7376
Improved or fairly well267
Poorly, unwell or under treatment5412
In Sanatorium61
No information as to present conditio92
Removed from district1912
Totals187110