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City of Westminster 1921

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

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Table: Total Infectious disease Deaths of children Still-births See also visits paid by midwives, ante. Visits were paid in connection with—

Total Infectious disease Deaths of children Still-births See also visits paid by midwives, ante. Visits were paid in connection with—

2571954814Pimlico.
1731422110Bessborough Street.
11576318Rochester Row.
9651378Greek Street.
64146413740Total.

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See also visits paid by midwives, ante.
Visits were paid in connection with—

Table:

Pimlico.Bessborough Street.Rochester Row.Greek Street.Total.Total.
Staff.Vol.Staff.Vol.Staff.Vol.Staff.Vol.Staff.Vol.
Pre-natal—
First visits16946120312762215628711127838
Other visits192931965444932211921,0482711,319
Children under 1 year of age—
First visits478951884850425343581,5132261,739
Other visits2,6635755712608956101,1056065,2342,0517,285
Children over 1 and under 5 years—
Visits2,8704545715079581,4271,2311,4545,6303,8429,472
Children of school age—
Visits1,7404022523083808751,0802,3333,4523,9187,370
8,1021,6651,8981,2083,4622,9914,1264,57117,58810,43528,023
9,7673,1066,4538,69728,023

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There was a reduction in the visits paid in connection with infectious
disease owing to the absence of measles.
Arrangements are made with the three local Nursing Associations
for nursing children in their homes; 1,462 visits were paid to 130 sick
children.