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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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Table: Of the 21 deaths which occurred of Ilford residents, notification had previously been made of 16 of the cases. In the remaining cases two were notified after death, one was overlooked and in two the presence of tuberculosis was discovered as a result of post-mortem.

Of the 21 deaths which occurred of Ilford residents, notification had previously been made of 16 of the cases. In the remaining cases two were notified after death, one was overlooked and in two the presence of tuberculosis was discovered as a result of post-mortem.

PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
Number of cases on register, 1st January, 19561,2951561,451 197
Number of cases entered on the register during the year17819
Number of cases removed from the register during the year
Pul.Non-Pul.
Recovered166
Deceased232
Left District1049
Lost sight of41
Diagnosis not established3—
15018168

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Number of cases remaining on register on
31st December, 1956 1,323 157 1,48
The treatment of Tuberculosis is now under the control of the Regiona
Hospital Board. On the 31st December, 1956, there were 1,219 patients or
the register of the Ilford Chest Clinic.

Table: The Number of patients from lioford sent to Institutuons under the Regional Hospital Board Turbo Tuberculosis Scheme during 1956 was as follows:-

The Number of patients from lioford sent to Institutuons under the Regional Hospital Board Turbo Tuberculosis Scheme during 1956 was as follows:-

PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
MalesFemalesMalesFemales
Adults56293290
Children41——5

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Mass Radiography
A mass radiography survey was conducted in Ilford on alternate weeks
from February to July at the Thompson Rooms.
The total number of weeks was thirteen and the average attendance
was slightly more than 1,000 per week; the highest being 1,392 and the
lowest 684.

Table: Dr. H. Ramsey, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following particulars:—

Dr. H. Ramsey, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following particulars:—

(1) Number X-rayed.MaleFemaleTotal
Referred by General Practitioners1,3961,6573,053
Others4,3316,08710,418
Totals5,7277,74413,471
Recalled for large film. Referred by General Practitioners177143320
Others152150302
Totals329293622
Clinical Interviews. Referred by General Practitioners11784201
Others8869157
Totals205153358