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City of Westminster 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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PART I
A. STATISTICS.
Population.
The population of Westminster as estimated to the middle of the
year 1914, is 152,346, made up according to the proportion found at the
last census of 69,821 males and 82,525 females. This proportion was
probably altered in the latter half of the year by the withdrawal of
men to serve in the Army and by the importation of refugees from
Belgium.

Table: Births.

Births.

Births Registered.Births Notified.
In Westminster.Belong else where.Born out of Westminster.Net.Total.Alive.Stillborn.Notified by
Doctor.Midwife.
19092,520392702,7511,6121,57141609492
19102,365492762,5921,6741,02153632561
19112,110603112,3611,5621,50755578483
19122,131492642,3491,5011.46934564451
19131,99 2352762,2331,1621,42438474570
19141,860153122,1571,3861,34739484477

Table: The following table shows the distribution of births (including infants born in institutions outside the City) according to wards:—

The following table shows the distribution of births (including infants born in institutions outside the City) according to wards:—

1914.1913.1914.1913.
Conduit287St. Anne146158
Grosvenor86116Regent7184
Knightsbridge St. George135158Pall Mall610
Victoria685723Great Marlborough5271
St. Margaret10193Charing Cross1925
St. John660623Covent Garden9287
Knightsbridge Hamlet7173Strand55