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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 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898 in the Ilford Urban District:—

Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898 in the Ilford Urban District:—

Place.Last Census.Estimated to middle of 1898.Registered Births.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Enteric or Typhoid.Erysipelas.Cases treated in Isolation Hospital.
Enteric or Typhoid.
Ilford1091327178697746633304254
City of London Lunatic Asylum at Claybury28006
Dr. Barnardo's Village Home for Girls at Barkingside1000
Totals1091330978697746633364254

Table: Table of Deaths during the year 1898 in the Ilford Urban District.

Table of Deaths during the year 1898 in the Ilford Urban District.

PlaceMortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing deaths of children under five years of age.
At all ages.Under one year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Diphtheria.Enteric or 1 vphoid Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa. & Dysentery.Kheumatic Fever.Phihisis.Bronchitis, pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
Under 524439816163137
Ilford264107301265855 upwards2112I112712268127
City of London Lunatic Asylum at Claybury2646176825 upwards35234221170264
Dr. Barnardo's Village Home for Girls at Barkingside73315 upwards.23117
Totals53510730155235133Under 524442750211234408
5 upwards21 1121112712268127