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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The infant mortality rate for 1936 was 59 for England and
Wales, 66 for London, and 63 for the towns having a population
exceeding 50,000.
The following table shows the comparison for Ilford, England and Wales, London and towns having a population exceeding 50,000 for the past 10 years:—
| Year | Ilford | England and Wales | London | Towns with population over 50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 43.4 | 59 | 66 | 63 |
| 1935 | 42.8 | 57 | 58 | 62 |
| 1934 | 38.7 | 59 | 67 | 63 |
| 1933 | 44.8 | 64 | 59 | 67 |
| 1932 | 39.8 | 65 | 66 | 69 |
| 1931 | 55.6 | 66 | 65 | 71 |
| 1930 | 33.0 | 60 | 59 | 64 |
| 1929 | 49.6 | 74 | 71 | 79 |
| 1928 | 45.4 | 65 | 67 | 70 |
| 1927 | 44.0 | 69 | 59 | 71 |
The deaths from pneumonia totalled 16, as compared with 8
for 1935. There were 29 deaths of premature infants as compared
with 33 in 1935.
The following table shows the infant mortality in each ward
of the district:—