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Ilford 1947
[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 70
Essex County Mental Hospital, Brentwood 11
Essex County Hospital, Wanstead 31
Queen Mary's Hospital, West Ham 5
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street 9
London Hospital 43
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 12
Charing Cross Hospital 7
Westminster Hospital 1
Royal Eastern Counties Institution, Colchester 1
Guy's Hospital 2
Severalls Mental Hospital, Colchester 11
East Ham Memorial Hospital 8
University College Hospital 2
Whipps Cross Hospital 5
St. Luke's Hospital 4
London Chest Hospital 6
In other Hospitals, Institutions and residences outside
the Ilford district 249
Total 477
The death rate, calculated on the net estimate of the population of
176,149, is 9.8 per 1,000.
Inquests.—During the year, 69 inquests were held, 49 on Ilford residents,
and 20 on non-residents.
The ages at death were as follows :—
Under 1-2 2-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 years and
1 year years years years years years years upwards
2 — 1 2 5 11 19 29
Death-Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1947.
| Ilford | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| .312 | .470 | |
| .057 | .079 | |
5.—Public Assistance Relief.—The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was .£30,952 lis. 7d. The average weekly number of cases
in receipt of relief was 646, including dependants.
The number of admissions to County Institutions from Ilford during the
year was 1,494, made up as follows:—
Men 591
Women 718
Children 185
The number of destitute persons admitted to the Public Assistance Institutions
during 1947 was ; men 1, women 4, children 1.
6. Marriages.—1,952 marriages took place in the Ilford district during
1947, 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 IA 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 1947,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.