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6. Poor Relief.—The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was £15,398 14s. 2d. The average weekly number
of cases in receipt of relief was 856.
The number of admissions to Oldchurch Hospital from Ilford
during the year was 654, made up as follows:—
Men 235
Women 363
Children 56
The number of destitute persons admitted to the Institution
during 1935 was 12 made up as follows:—
Men 10
Women 2
Children —
7. Marriages.—1,086 marriages have taken place during
1935. The following details explain the allocation:—
Marriages taking place in the Ilford District 812
Marriages of Ilford Residents at Register Office, Romford—
Both Parties belonging to Ilford 168
The Male only belonging to Ilford 53
The Female only belonging to Ilford 53
8. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table I gives a comparative
statement of the population, birth-rate and death-rate for the past
seven 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
1935, arranged according to the age groups at which deaths
occurred.