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Ilford 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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If, under the Insurance Act, a grant could be made by
the County to this authority out of the " Sanatorium
benefit," the cost to the Ilford Council would not be great,
and the control of Tubercle would be much more efficient
than by any other scheme I can conceive of for this district.
A local authority, if it will, is able to deal with its own local
problems far more efficiently and economically than by any
means devised by a central body.
At present the procedure on receipt of notification is for
the Chief Inspector to visit, give what help is possible, and
after death, offer and carry out disinfection where possible.
The particulars are as follow :—
| Year. | Deaths. | Death-rate Per 1,000 Persons. |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 49 | .6 |
| 1910 | 47 | .6 |
| 1909 | 44 | •5 |
| 1908 | 38 | .S |
| 1907 | 48 | .7 |
| 1906 | 37 | .5 |
| 1905 | 38 | .6 |
| 1904 | 33 | .6 |
| 1903 | 36 | .7 |
| 1902 | 32 | .7 |
VOLUNTARY NOTIFICATIONS.
Twenty-two cases of Phthisis were voluntarily notified ;
of these, 4 were also notified under the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1908, and 4 under the Public Health
(Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations, 1911.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1908.
Twenty-three cases of Phthisis were notified under these
regulations, of which 4 were voluntarily notified and 2 were
also notified under the Public Health (Tuberculosis in
Hospitals) Regulations, 1911.