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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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It was found possible, however, to carry out the immunisation of the
pupils at Elmbridge School Camp in April and May, through the kindly
co-operation of Dr. L. Foulds, of the Emergency Public Health Laboratory
Service at Horsham. 125 children received treatment.
Table Showing the Principal Causes of Death among Children of School Age (i.e., from 5—15 years) in Ilford for 1943 and 1944. The Table also gives a Comparative Percentage of Deaths Registered at all Ages From 5—15 Years.
| Disease. | Ilford, Percentage of total deaths (all ages). | Ilford, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1944 | 1943 | 1944 | |
| 1. Measles | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| 2. Scarlet Fever | 0.1 | — | - | — |
| 3. Whooping Cough | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | — |
| 4. Diphtheria | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| 5. Influenxa | 2.4 | 0.6 | — | 3.8 |
| 6. Tuberculosis | 4.8 | 6.0 | _ | 3.8 |
| 7. Rheumatic Fever | - | - | - | - |
| 8. Bronchitis, Pneumonia and other respiratory diseases | 11.0 | 9.6 | 10.5 | - |
| 9. *Meningitis and Nervous system | 9.5 | 10.3 | — | 3.8 |
| 10. Heart Diseases | 26.0 | 24.3 | — | - |
| 11. Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 2.1 | 1.9 | — | — |
| 12. Violence | 5.4 | 10.0 | 57.9 | 38.5 |
| 13. Other causes | 38.0 | 27.0 | 21.1 | 38.5 |
| 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
* Excludes Meningococcal infections.
Deaths of School Children.
Ilford.—The deaths of children of School Age during 1944 represont
1.6 percent, of the Total Deaths registered (all ages), and during 1943 represent
1.2 per cent.
Table I.—Return of Medical Inspections.
(These returns include Primary, Secondary and Grammar Schools.)
A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
(1) Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—
Entrants 1,686
Second Age Group 720
Third Age Group 1,211
Total 3,617
(2) Number of Other Routine Inspections Nil.
Grand Total 3,617
B.—Other Inspections.
Number of Special Inspections and Re-Inspections 6,539