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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Total. | M. | F. | 1930. | 1929. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Births | 63 | 32 | 31 | Rate per 1,000 total births | 34.1 | 27.9 |
| Deaths | 980 | 457 | 523 | Death Rate | 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Percentage of total deaths occurring in public institutions | 38.9 | 35.9 | ||||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:— | ||||||
| From sepsis | 2 | 3 | ||||
| From other causes | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Death-rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 libe births:- | ||||||
| Legitimate, 32.0 Illegitimate, 83.3. Total | 33.0 | 49.5 | ||||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 9 | 2 | ||||
| ,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) | 2 | 9 | ||||
| ,, ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 9 | 7 | ||||
Diphtheria has been prevalent in the Town, principally
during the earlier months of the year.
The effects of Immunization against Diphtheria, which has
been extensively carried out among the child population of the
eastern portion of the Town, is now making itself felt, and the
number of cases for that part of the District, shows a very considerable
decline.
After two years of heavy incidence, Scarlet Fever was less
prevalent.