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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 1956
[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 Hospital, Romford | 72 |
| St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping | 3 |
| Wanstead Hospital | 44 |
| Langthorne Hospital | 79 |
| London Hospital and Brentwood Annexe | 79 |
| St. Bartholomew's Hospital | 7 |
| Rush Green Hospital | 23 |
| Plaistow Hospital | 10 |
| St. Joseph's Hospice, Hackney | 11 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford | 4 |
| East Ham Memorial Hospital | 6 |
| Harold Wood Hospital | 6 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 56 |
| Middlesex Hospital | 4 |
| London Chest Hospital | 1 |
| St. Luke's Hospital | 3 |
| In other Hospitals, Institutions and residences out side the Ilford district | 164 |
| Total | 572 |
The adjusted death rate, calculated on the estimated population of
180,600 is 10.97 per 1,000.
Inquests.—During the year, 66 inquests were held on deaths occurring
in Ilford. 47 on Ilford residents, and 19 on non-residents.
The ages at death were as follows:—
| Under 1 year | 1-2 years | 2-5 years | 5-15 years | 15-25 years | 25-45 years | 45-65 years | 65 years and upwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
Death Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1956 The following Table shows the death-rates for 1956 for Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period per 1,000 population; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General:—
| Ilford | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Tuberculosis | .105 | .109 |
| Other Tuberculosis | .011 | .012 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | .481 | .407 |
| Cancer, other forms | 1.545 | 1.668 |
5. 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, and other towns.
Table II gives a classified statement of the causes of death in 1956,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.