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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List):—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1947 | 1948 | 1947 | |
| No. 29, Puerperal sepsis | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| No. 30, Other maternal causes | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.58 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.58 |
1. Rainfall.
Total rainfall registered in the district during the year was 23'67 inches;
the greatest fall in 24 hours was registered on 14th June, 2.56 inches (thunder
storm). June was the wettest month.
2. Population.
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| 1948 | 1947 | |
|---|---|---|
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 21.7 | 24.3 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 21.0 | 23.9 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 43.9 | 36.4 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 297 | 318 |
| „ „ Measles (all ages) | - | 1 |
| „ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | - | 2 |
| „ „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 1 | 6 |
The number of patients and resident staff on the 30th June, 1948, at the following public institutions, was:—
| Claybury Hospital | 2,442 |
| Goodmayes Hospital | 1,321 |
| Australasian Hospital (Dr. Barnardo's Homes) . | 49 |
| Total | 3,812 |
i.e., 3.2 per cent. of the births registered were illegitimate.
The percentage of illegitimate births registered in the previous 10 years
was: 3.3; 3.1; 5.5; 4.2; 3.4; 3.5; 3.3; 2.5; 2.2; 2.4.
The birth-rate, calculated on the net estimate of the population is 15.8
per 1,000.
4. Deaths.
The total number of deaths of Ilford residents was 1,518. This is
obtained by taking the total deaths registered in the district (1,351), subtracting
the deaths of non-residents occurring in the district (260), and
adding the deaths of Ilford residents registered as having died in other
districts (427).
3. Births.
The number of births registered during the year was 2,848.
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,436 | 1,321 |
| Illegitimate | 43 | 48 |
The number of deaths of non-residents registered in the district (principally in large instituitions) was as follows:—
| Claybury Hospital | 96 |
| Goodmayes Hospital | 42 |
| King George Hospital | 70 |
| Ilford Isolation Hospital and Sanatorium | 21 |
| Other Non-residents | 31 |
| Total | 260 |