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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 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: During the past year, 73 children under 5 years of age have been treated as follows:—

During the past year, 73 children under 5 years of age have been treated as follows:—

Out- Patients.Inpatients.
Queen Mary's Hospital36—
Ilford Emergency Hospital2215

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When possible the parents pay the necessary fee at the Public
Health Offices, but if the parents' income is below the scale approved
by the Ministry of Health, arrangements are made for treatment
free or at a reduced charge.
Four of these children were treated free during the past year (3
at Queen Mary's Hospital and 1 in-patient at the Ilford Emergency
Hospital), and 2 at a reduced fee (1 at Queen Mary's Hospital and
1 in-patient at the Ilford Emergency Hospital).
MATERNITY HOME.
During 1929, 481 women were admitted into the Home as
compared with 481 in 1928, 454 in 1927, 383 in 1926, 215 in
1925, 191 in 1924, 205 in 1923, 204 in 1922, 198 in 1921, 169 in
1920, and 139 in 1919.
The patients were admitted to the Home from the following
wards:—
North Hainault 97
Cranbrook 34
Park 77
Seven Kings 73
South Hainault 40
Loxford 36
Clementswood 73
Goodmayes 42
9 patients were admitted from outside the district on the
recommendation of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.