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Ilford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The adjusted death rate, calculated on the estimated population of
177,460 is 12.08 per 1,000.
Inquests.— During the year, 82 inquests were held on deaths
occurring in Ilford, 66 on Ilford residents, and 16 on non-residents.
The ages at death were as follows:-
Under 1-2 3-5 6-15 16-25 26-45 46-65 66 years and
1 year years years years years years years upwards
1 1 1 5 21 25 28
DEATH RATES FROM CANCER, 1962.
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1962 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | .552 | .510 |
| Cancer, other forms | 1.916 | 1.667 |
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 the London Administrative County.
Table II gives a classified statement of the causes of death in 1962,
arranged according to the age groups at which deaths occurred.