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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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Infant Mortality.
| Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 months | 3 months and under 6 months | 6 months and under 9 months | 9 months and under 12 months | Total Deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meningitis (not tuberculous) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Convulsions | 1 | 1 | - | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Bronchitis | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Enteritis | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Injury at Birth | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 6 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Congenital Malformations | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 |
| Premature Birth | 14 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Other causes | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 |
| Totals | 33 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 81 |
The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows:—
| Year. | No. of Deaths under 1 year. | Rate per 1,000 Registered Live Births. |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 81 | 32.7 |
| 1944 | 102 | 36.8 |
| 1943 | 92 | 35.1 |
| 1942 | 74 | 30.6 |
| 1941 | 67 | 40.9 |
| 1940 | 63 | 32.8 |
| 1939 | 75 | 33.9 |
| 1938 | 84 | 36.7 |
| 1937 | 95 | 42.0 |
| 1936 | 96 | 43.4 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 32.7 | 46 | 53 | 54 |
| 1944 | 36.8 | 46 | 61 | 52 |
| 1943 | 35.1 | 49 | 58 | 58 |
| 1942 | 30.6 | 49 | 60 | 59 |
| 1941 | 40.9 | 59 | 68 | 71 |
| 1940 | 32.8 | 55 | 50 | 61 |
| 1939 | 33.9 | 50 | 48 | 53 |
| 1938 | 36.7 | 53 | 57 | 57 |
| 1937 | 42.0 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| 1936 | 43.4 | 59 | 66 | 63 |