Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The number of deaths of Ilford residents registered as having died in
other districts during the year was as follows, and includes deaths at the
following Institutions:—
Oldchurch Hospital, Romford 67
Wanstead Hospital 41
Langthorne Hospital 71
London Hospital and Brentwood Annexe 95
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 19
Rush Green Hospital 25
Plaistow Hospital 7
St. Joseph's Hospice, Hackney 13
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford 4
East Ham Memorial Hospital 7
Harold Wood Hospital 7
Whipps Cross Hospital 58
Middlesex Hospital 4
London Chest Hospital 8
Westminster Hospital 4
In other Hospitals, Institutions and residences outside
the Ilford district 171
Total 601
The adjusted death rate, calculated on the estimated population of
179,600 is 11.33 per 1,000.
Inquests.—During the year, 66 inquests were held on deaths occurring
in Ilford, 51 on Ilford residents, and 15 on non-residents.
The ages at death were as follows:—
Under 1-2 2-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 years and
1 year years years years years years years upwards
— 2 — 2 4 6 22 30
Death Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1957
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1957 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 | .007 | .085 |
Other Tuberculosis | .005 | .012 |
Cancer of lung and bronchus | .567 | .426 |
Cancer, other forms | 1.615 | 1.668 |
5. 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, and other towns.
Table II gives a classified statement of the causes of death in 1957,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.