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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The number of deaths of Ilford residents registered as having died in other districts during the year was as follows, and includes deaths at the following Institutions:—
| Oldchurch County Hospital, Romford | 71 |
| Essex County Mental Hospital, Brentwood | 15 |
| Essex County Hospital, Wanstead | 38 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital, West Ham | 11 |
| Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street | 4 |
| London Hospital | 43 |
| St. Bartholomew's Hospital | 15 |
| Charing Cross Hospital | 1 |
| Westminster Hospital | 1 |
| Royal Eastern Counties Institution, Colchester | 1 |
| St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping | 5 |
| Severalls Mental Hospital, Colchester | 14 |
| East Ham Memorial Hospital | 7 |
| Poplar Hospital | 2 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 5 |
| St. Luke's Hospital | 1 |
| St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington | 1 |
| Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield | 9 |
| In other Hospitals, Institutions and residences outside the Ilford district | 307 |
| Total | 551 |
The death rate, calculated on the net estimate of the population of
147,759, is 11.3 per 1,000.
Inquests.— During the year, 41 inquests were held in the district, 29 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | - | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 9 | |
Death-Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancee, 1946.
The following Table shows the death-rates tor 1945 lor lltord, 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 | .462 | .519 |
| Other Tuberculosis | .088 | .100 |
| Cancer | 1.725 | 1.945 |
5.—-Public Assistance Relief.— The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was £23,874 16s. 3d. The average weekly number of cases
in receipt of relief was 553, including dependants.
The number of admissions to County Institutions from Ilford during
the year was 1,227, made up as follows:—
Men 431
Women 613
Children 183
The number of destitute persons admitted to the Public Assistance
Institution during 1945 was 11; men 3, women 2, children 6.
6. Marriages.-—1,837 marriages took place in the Ilford district
during 1945, both parties or one of the contracting parties being Ilford
residents.
7. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table I gives a comparative statement
of the birth-rate and death-rate for the past five years.
Table I a 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 1945,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.