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Ilford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| 1942 | 1941 | |
|---|---|---|
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 30.6 | 40.9 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 30.4 | 38.5 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 35.3 | 105.3 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 292 | 271 |
| ,, Measles (all ages) | 1 | 4 |
| ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) .. | 2 | 9 |
| ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 3 | 5 |
1. Rainfall.
Total rainfall registered in the district during the year was 21.91 inches,
the greatest fall in 24 hours was registered on 5th November, being .98 inches.
Rain fell on 145 days.
2. Population.
The number of patients and resident staff on the 30th June, 1942, at the following public institutions, was:—
| Claybury Mental Hospital and Emergency Hospital | 2,614 |
| West Ham Mental Hospital and Emergency Hospital | 1,453 |
| Australasian Hospital (Girls' Village Homes) | 73 |
| Total | 4,140 |
3. Births .—The number of births registered during the year was 2,415.
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,236 | 1,094 |
| Illegitimate | 36 | 49 |
i.e., 3.05 per cent. of the births registered were illegitimate.
The birth-rate, calculated on the net estimate of the population is 17.2
per 1,000.
4. Deaths.—The total number of deaths of Ilford residents was 1,486.
This is obtained by taking the total deaths registered in the district (1,326),
subtracting the deaths of non-residents occuring in the district (386), and
adding the deaths of Ilford residents registered as having died in other
districts (546).
The death-rate, calculated on the net estimate of the population is
10.6 per 1,000.
Inquests. —During the year, 57 inquests were held in the district, 45 on Ilford residents, and 12 on non-residents.
The ages at death were as follows :—
| Under 1 year | 1-2 years | 2-5 years | 5-15 years | 15-25 years | 25-45 years | 45-65 years | 65 years and upwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
Death-Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1942.
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1942 for Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period, per 1,000 population; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General:—
| Ilford | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Tuberculosis | .542 | .542 |
| Other Tuberculosis | .121 | .115 |
| Cancer | 2.081 | 1.834 |