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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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During the period 5th July to 31st December the number of persons admitted to Institutions under Part III of the National Assistance Act, 1948, was as follows:—
| Men | Women Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent | 4 | 10 |
| Temporary | 5 | 8 9 |
From 5th July, 1948, the National Assistance Act, 1948, superseded the
arrangements previously in existence whereby relief was granted to those
in need, and those requiring Institutional care.
6. Marriages.—1,736 marriages took place in the Ilford district during
1948, both parties or one of the contracting parties being Ilford residents.
7. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table I gives a comparative statement
of the birth-rate and death-rate for the past five years.
Table IA gives a comparison of the vital statistics of Ilford with England
and Wales, London and other towns.
Table II gives a classified statement of the causes of death in 1948,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.