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Ilford 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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6. Poor Relief.—The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was £15,598 17s. 2d. The average weekly number of
cases in receipt of relief was 295.
The number of admissions to the Guardians' Institutions from
Ilford during the year was 522, made up as follows:—
Men 213
Women 246
Children 63
7. Marriages.—741 marriages have taken place during
1929. The following details explain the allocation:—
Marriages taking place in the Ilford District 593
Marriages of Ilford Residents at Register Office, Romford—
Both Parties belonging to Ilford 101
The Male only belonging to Ilford 24
The Female only belonging to Ilford 23
8. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table I gives a comparative
statement of the population, birth-rate and death-rate for
the past six years.
Table 1a gives a comparison of the vital statistics of Ilford
with England and Wales, London and other towns.
Table III gives a classified statement of the causes of death
in 1929, arranged according to the age groups at which deaths
occurred.