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City of Westminster 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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At the North Centre, 60, Greek Street, 47 classes were held by Dr.
Lewin for Nasal Hygiene, especially in connection with cases of adenoids
and faulty nasal conditions; 364 children attended 1,148 times. 41
children were under 1 year, 81 between 1 and 5, and the remainder
were of school age.
Deaths.
1,758 deaths were registered in the City in the 52 weeks of 1921.
After deducting 944 deaths of non-citizens in public institutions in the
City, and adding those of 809 citizens who died in other districts, the
corrected total is 1,623, and is equivalent to an annual rate of 11.5
per 1,000 persons. This is slightly higher than in 1920.
The number of deaths and the death-rates per 1,000 for a series of years are shown below:—
| Year. | Number of Deaths. | Death-rate. | London Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 2,005 | 12.5 | 15.0 |
| 1912 | 1,984 | 12.5 | 13.6 |
| 1913 | 2,030 | 12.7 | 14.2 |
| 1914 | 1,946 | 12.7 | 14.4 |
| 1915 | 2,138 | 15.7 | 16.1 |
| 1916 | 1,827 | 13.7 | 14.3 |
| 1917 | 1,896 | 15.5 | 15.0 |
| 1918 | 2,062 | 16.3 | 18.9 |
| 1919 | 1,819 | 14.2 | 13.4 |
| 1920 | 1,600 | 10.9 | 12.4 |
| 1921 | 1,623 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
As previously explained, it is impossible to state the rates for the
war years with any degree of accuracy, and in the years 1916-18 especially
the population is believed to have been higher than the Registrar-General's
estimate.
The deaths of males were 897 (831 in 1920), females 726 (769 in 1920),
giving rates per 1,000—1920, males 13.0, females 9.3; 1921, males 14.6,
females 9.0.
The number of deaths attributed to various causes and at various
.
age periods are set out in the table appended to this section of the
Report.
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