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Ilford 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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To be added to the total number of deaths registered in the
district are 380 deaths of Ilford residents registered as haying
died in other districts. This figure includes deaths at the
following institutions:—
The Infirmary, Romford 196
Essex County Mental Hospital 13
The London Hospital 25
Queen Mary's Hospital, West Ham 13
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street 7
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 5
In other Hospitals, Institutions and Residences outside
the Ilford District 122
Total 380
The total number of deaths of Ilford residents was, therefore,
1,097.
The death-rate, calculated on the net estimate of the
population of 112,489, is 9.7 per 1,000, as compared with 8.4 in
1928; 9.6 in 1927; 8.7 in 1926; 9.9 in 1925; 9.9 in 1924; 9.5
in 1923; 9.5 in 1922; 9.2 in 1921; 9.0 in 1920; 9.9 in 1919.
Inquests.—During the year, 51 inquests were held in the
district, 40 on Ilford residents, and 11 on non-residents.
The ages at death and causes assigned were as follows:—
| Under 1 year. | 1-2 years | 2-5 years. | 5-15 years. | 15-25 years. | 25-45 years. | 45-65 years. | 65 years and upwards. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 14 |
Causes of inquest-deaths under 1 year.—Accidental asphyxia
whilst in bed with mother, 2; congenital malformation of heart and
broncho pneumonia, 1.
Causes of inquest-deaths over 1 year.—
Accidents 26
Suicides 9
Heart Disease 5
Pneumonia 3
Bronchitis 1
Anaemia 1
Cerebral Haemorrhage 1
Post-partum Haemorrhage
1
Abdominal Aneurism 1