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Ilford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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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 with supplies of
Insulin.
Twenty-seven persons were assisted during 1947 with the Insulin required.
Nineteen persons were assisted at part cost, three at cost price, and five free
of charge.
4. V enereal D iseases .- 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Aortic Aneurysm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
The deaths in Institutions of Ilford non-residents occurred chiefly at
Claybury Mental Hospital and West Ham Mental Hospital; 1.5 per cent. of
the registered causes of death in these Institutions fell under the above headings.
Many other patients died from incidental causes; the reason, however, for their
admission to the Mental Hospital was some venereal infection.
The following figures show the number of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum
notified during the past five years:—1943, 8; 1944, 4; 1945, 3; 1946, 5; 1947,
11. It is to be remembered that many cases of ophthalmia neonatorum are
not due to gonorrheal infection.
By the Public Health (Venereal Diseases) Regulations, 1916, diagnosis
and treatment of Venereal Disease is under the control of the Essex County
Council. Arrangements have been made with the various London Hospitals
for the treatment of patients, and with the London Hospital for the free
examination of bacteriological specimens submitted by doctors in the district.
The following are the V.D. Treatment Centres situate nearest to Ilford :
Romford.—The Annexe, Oldchurch County Hospital, Waterloo Road,
Romford:—
Sessions Monday, 4 to 6.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 4.30 to 7.0 p.m.
Thursday, 12.15 to 3.15 p.m.