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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Mortality of Age Groups,
On referring to the table at the end of this section, it
will be seen that the greatest number of deaths were between
25 and 65.
Number of deaths occurring at the following ages:
| Year. | Under 1 year | 25 to 65. | Over 65. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 99 | 109 | 101 |
| 1903 | 141 | 129 | 108 |
| 1904 | 198 | 130 | 100 |
| 1905 | 138 | 187 | 112 |
INQUESTS.
In 1902 there were 26 Inquests held.
„ 1903 „ 46
„ 1904 „ 37
„ 1905 „ 22 „
Infantile Mortality.
The number of deaths registered for children under 1
year of age was 138, giving an infantile mortality rate of
86.9 deaths to every 1,000 births registered.
The rate has been:
1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904. 1905.
141 156 74 92 127 86
The low rate for this past year has been due to the
comparatively few deaths from Summer Diarrhoea. Only
30 for 1905 as against 76 for 1904.
The following table shows the causes of death in
children under 1 year of age, for the past year.