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Ilford 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The death-rate, calculated on the net estimate of the average population
of 157,656 is 9.2 per 1,000.
Inquests.—During the year, 67 inquests were held in the district, 39 on
Ilford residents, and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 9 |
Death-Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1939. The following Table shows the death-rates for 1939 for Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period, per 1,000 population ; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General:—
| Ilford | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Tuberculosis | .501 | .537 |
| Other Tuberculosis | .038 | .099 |
| Cancer | 1.655 | 1.668 |
5. Public Assistance Relief.—The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was £27,827 4s. 3d. The average weekly number of cases in
receipt of relief was 1,203 including dependants.
The number of admissions to Oldchurch Hospital from Ilford during the
year was 917, made up as follows :—
Men 318
Women 489
Children 110
In addition there were 305 admissions of patients from Ilford to other
County Institutions, owing to no accommodation being available at Oldchurch
Hospital ; their allocation was as follows :—
Men 121
Women 183
Children 1
The number of destitute persons admitted to the Institution during 1939
was 3, made up as follows :—
Men 1
Women 1
Children 1
6. Marriages.—1,647 marriages have taken place during 1939. The
following details explain the allocation :—
Marriages taking place in the Ilford District 1,488
Marriages of Ilford Residents at Register Office, Romford—
Both Parties belonging to Ilford 101
The Male only belonging to Ilford 24
The Female only belonging to Ilford 34
7. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table I gives a comparative statement
of the population, birth-rate and death-rate for the past five years.
Table 1A gives a comparison of the: vital statistics of Ilford with England
and Wales, London and other towns.
Table 11 gives a classified statement of the causes of death in 1939,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.