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Ilford 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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SECTION A.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
{Land 8,402}
Area (in Acres) {Inland Water 26 } 8,435
{Tidal Water}7
Population (Census 1921) 85,194
(Census 1931) 131,061
Registrar-General's Estimate of resident Population:—
June 30th, 1945 151,520
1946 173,900
1947 179,820
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1947) according to Rate
Books 44,976
(approx.)
Rateable Value—October 1st, 1947 (Houses and Land) £1,604,337
Sum represented by a penny rate, October 1st, 1947 £6,530
(approx.)
1946-47 1947-48
Education Rate—
(E.C.C.) 5s. 3-88d. 5s. 11.66d.
in the £ in the £
Combined Rate (all services) 16s. Od. 17s. 6d.
in the £ in the £

Table: The following figures as to unemployment were supplied by the Ministry of Labour:—

The following figures as to unemployment were supplied by the Ministry of Labour:—

MalesFemales.
As at January 13th, 194767898
As at January 12th, 1948570101
TotalM.F.19471946
Live BirthsLegitimate Illegitimate3,258 1101,684 601,574 50Birth Rate per 1,000of the estimated resident population19120.
Still Births854144Rate per 1,000 total (live) and still) births24.26.
Deaths1,739897842Death Rate per 1,000of the estimated resident population9.89.
Percentage of total deaths occurring in public institutions.27.31.6