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Ilford 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the Essex County
Council. On the 31st December, 1945, there were 1,028 patients on the
register of the dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for the dental
treatment of tuberculosis patients from Ilford, Romford, Leyton, Walthamstow,
Barking and Dagenham were continued. Two afternoon sessions
per month were set aside for the treatment of these cases. 134 patients
were treated, 18 being supplied with dentures.
The Council's Dentist also treated 25 tuberculosis patients from the
Ilford Sanatorium.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1945 was as follows:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Adults | 44 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 88 |
| Children | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 |
Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has assisted 147 oases
with extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways.
Public Health Act, 1936 (Section 163).—Six certificates in respect of
the death of patients were issued, stating that bodies should not be removed
from hospital except for the purpose of being buried forthwith.
Insulin.—On 4th January, 1943, a Circular (No. 2734) was issued by
the Ministry of Health under the Public Health Act, 1936, authorising
Local Authorities to assist the poorer inhabitants of the district, until the
termination of the war, with supplies of Insulin.
Sixteen persons were assisted during 1945 with the Insulin required.
Eleven persons were assisted at part cost, two at cost price, and three free
of charge.
4. Venereal Diseases .—In the following table are classified the deaths notified as due to (1) Syphilis; (2) Locomotor Ataxy and General Paralysis of the Insane, which are certainly due to Syphilis; and (3) Aortic Aneurysm, which is very frequently caused by this disease:—
| Ilford Residents—Ages | Non-Residents in Institutions | Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1 | 1—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—35 | 35—45 | 45—55 | 55—65 | 65—75 | 75—85 | 85 up | |||
| Syphilis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Locomotor Ataxy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| General Paralysis of the Insane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 9 |
| Aortic Aneurysm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |