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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table XXVI. Deaths from Diarrhcea and Enteritis.
| Under 1 year. | Other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 1924 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1925 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 1926 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 1927 | 16 | — | 16 |
| 42 | 15 | 57 |
The 16 deaths under 1 year of age were distributed over the quarters
of the year :—
1st quarter. 2nd quarter. 3rd quarter. 4th quarter.
5 1 1 9
Whooping Cough.—128 cases were notified during the year with
7 deaths—two being under 1 year and 5 between the ages of two and
five. This is an increase on the figures of 1926, when 40 cases, with 2
deaths, were recorded. 27 cases were moved to hospital.
The deaths from whooping cough during the last five years are thus set out:— Table XXVII.
| Under 1 year. | At other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1924 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1925 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 1926 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 20 | 35 |