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City of Westminster 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Diarrhœal Diseases .—During the last six years the deaths in the City have been as follows:—
| 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhœa | 79 | 37 | 59 | 42 | 27 | 28 |
| Epidemic enteritis | 18 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 47 | |
| Other forms of enteritis | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | |
| Total deaths | 110 | 73 | 96 | 64 | 95 | |
| Number under 1 year of age | 78 | 52 | 72 | 42 | 71 | |
| Number of births | 3,432 | 3,461 | 3,185 | 3,054 | 3,120 | 2,931 |
| Deaths of infants per 1,000 births | 22.7 | 18.2 | 16.3 | 23.5 | 13.4 | 24.2 |
The Wards in which deaths occurred from diarrhoea, or other forms of enteritis, and the rate per 1,000 births are:—
| Ward. | Total Diarrhœal Deaths. | Deaths of Inlants. | Death Rate of Infants per 1,000 Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | 35 | 28 | 32.5 |
| Victoria | 35 | 22 | 25 .0 |
| Covent Garden | 5 | 3 | 23.2 |
| Grosyenor | 4 | 3 | 22.9 |
| Gt. Marlborough | 3 | 3 | 21.9 |
| Regent | 3 | 3 | 21.2 |
| Knightsbridge, St. George | 2 | 2 | 13 .3 |
| Hamlet of Knightsbridge | 2 | 2 | 27.7 |
| St. Anne | 2 | 1 | 9 .2 |
| St. Margaret | 2 | 2 | 14.1 |
| Charing Cross | 1 | 1 | 38.4 |
| Strand | 1 | 1 | 50 .0 |
The 4,424 deaths from diarrhoea and epidemic enteritis in London,
were more than 1,000 in excess of the average number. In the 3rd
quarter there was an excess of about 800 deaths over those recorded in
the same quarter in 1905.
The rates per 1,000 persons for each quarter were as follows:-
| 1906. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | The Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 0.02 | 0.13 | 1.33 | 0.22 | 0.43 |
| London | 0.14 | 0.17 | 2 .96 | 0.49 | 0.94 |