Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 77
Wanstead Hospital 44
Langthorne Hospital 67
London Hospital and Brentwood Annexe 73
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 10
Rush Green Hospital 20
Plaistow Hospital 6
St. Joseph's Hospice, Hackney 16
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford 6
East Ham Memorial Hospital 14
Harold Wood Hospital 5
Whipps Cross Hospital 46
Middlesex Hospital 4
Royal National T.N. & E. Hospital 4
St. Luke's Hospital, Chelsea 4
In other Hospitals, Institutions and residences outside
the Ilford district 208
Total 604
The adjusted death rate, calculated on the estimated population of
179,000 is 10.76 per 1,000.
Inquests.—During the year, 70 inquests were held on deaths occurring
in Ilford, 55 on Ilford residents, and 15 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
3 4 13 12 38
Death Rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer, 1958.
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1958 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 | .050 | .089 |
Other Tuberculosis | .001 | .Oil |
Cancer of lung and bronchus | .491 | .439 |
Cancer, other forms | 1.569 | 1.685 |
5. Tables of Vital Statistics.—Table 1 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 1958,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.