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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
Hornchurch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Romford Isolation Hospital | 7 |
| King George Hospital, Ilford | 9 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford | 2 |
| Other Hospitals in Essex | 15 |
| Hospitals in London | 37 |
| Other | 1 |
49 per cent. of the total Hornchurch deaths occurred in hospitals,
or other institutions.
The crude death rate calculated on a population of 64,385 was 7.9
per thousand.
A comparison with previous years follows:—
| 1935 | 8.4 | 1930 | 8.2 |
| 1934 | 8.4 | 1929 | 9.9 |
| 1933 | 7.8 | 1928 | 8.4 |
| 1932 | 7.9 | 1927 | 9.4 |
| 1931 | 8.4 | 1926 | 10.6 |
Comparative Mortality after allowing for differences in the Population
Constitution.
The Registrar-General has supplied an areal comparability factor by
which the crude death rate is to be multiplied in order to give a mortality
figure which is strictly comparable with those of other districts to which
the same treatment has been applied.
The adjusted mortality rate for Hornchurch in the year 1936 thus
obtained is 8,769.
Coroner's Inquisitions.
During the year the deaths of 27 males and 17 females were investigated
by the Coroner. Of these 33 were residents and 11 were persons belonging
to other districts. In 15 cases an Inquest was held. In 24 cases the
Coroner certified the cause of death after autopsy and in 5 cases after
inquiry only.
The ages at death are shown in the following age-groups:—
| Age-group. | No. | Age-group. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 35—44 years | 5 | |
| 1—4 years | 2 | 45—54 „ | 9 |
| 5—14 „ | 2 | 55—64 „ | 4 |
| 15—24 „ | 4 | 65—74 „ | 8 |
| 25—34 „ | 3 | 75—84 „ | 3 |