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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Of the 8 deaths which occurred of Ilford residents, notification had previously been made of 7 of the cases. In the other case the presence of tuberculosis was discovered as a result of post-mortem.
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on register, 1st January, 1960 | 1,407 | 155 | 1,562 | ||
| Number of cases entered on the register during the year | 167 | 14 | 181 | ||
| Number of cases removed from the register during the year | |||||
| Pul. | Non-Pul. | ||||
| Recovered | 26 | ||||
| Deceased | 19 | 1 | |||
| Left District | 103 | 5 | |||
| Lost sight of | 6 | - | |||
| Diagnosis not established | 1 | - | |||
| 155 | 14 | 169 | |||
| Number of cases remaining on register on 31st December, 1960 | 1,419 | 155 | 1,574 | ||
The treatment of Tuberculosis is now under the control
of the Regional Hospital Board. On the 31st December,
1960, there were 1,314 patients on the register of the Ilford
Chest Clinic.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Regional Hospital Board Tuberculosis Scheme during 1960 was as follows:-
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Adults | 23 | 8 | - | - | 31 |
| Children | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuberculosis Care Association. - Assistance was
granted to 21 persons who received 135 extra nourishment
grants. 70 other grants (cash, etc.) were also made to 66
patients.
(k) Venereal Diseases. - Treatment of these diseases
is now the responsibility of the Regional Hospital Board.
The following are the V.D. Treatment Centres situate
nearest to Ilford:-
The following are the V.D. Treatment Centres situate
nearest to Ilford:-