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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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| Deaths | 1,291 | 638 | 653 | [Death Rate | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Percentage of total deaths occurring in public in | ||||||
| stitutions | 32.7 | 35.8 | ||||
Deaths from puerperal causes :—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936. | 1935. | 1936. | 1935. | |
| Puerperal sepsis | 1 | 3 | .44 | 1.41 |
| Other puerperal causes | 3 | 4 | 1.31 | 1.88 |
| Total | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 3.29 |
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| 1936. | 1935. | |
|---|---|---|
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 43.4 | 42.8 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 43.1 | 43.5 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 54.6 | 20.8 |
| Deaths from Cancer | 190 | 224 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 9 | — |
| „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | 3 | 6 |
| „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 10 | 14 |
1. Physical Features and General Character of the
District.—Vide Annual Report, 1925.
2. Rainfall.—The total rainfall registered in the district
during the year was 22.71 inches.