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City of Westminster 1931

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

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Enteric Fever.—There were 7 cases of typhoid and paratyphoid
which came to the knowledge of the department during 1931. Of these
4 were notified as paratyphoid and 3 as typhoid. There was a history
of fish having been consumed in 1 case, watercress 1, ice cream 1, 1 case
came from abroad, and no history was obtainable in 3 cases.
There were 2 deaths. The death rate of this disease for Westminster
was 0-01 and for England and Wales 0 01. The case rate for England
and Wales was 0 06 and for Westminster 0'05.

Table: Measles.—The following table shows the number of cases notified by head teachers of schools, hospitals and private practitioners during the last five years :—

Measles.—The following table shows the number of cases notified by head teachers of schools, hospitals and private practitioners during the last five years :—

1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
7199738155174

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The death rate for England and Wales per 1,000 population was
0*08, for London 0-03, and for Westminster nil. 34 children were
removed to hospital, 14 being between the ages of 1 and 5. No deaths
occurred.

Table: Table XXV.Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last five years are as follows :—

Table XXV.

Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last five years are as follows :—

1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
Males241251313
Females37648324
611899637

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The death rate in 1931 for Westminster was 0.32 per 1,000; for
London 0.03, and for England and Wales 0.36. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.04 for Westminster, 0.08 for London, and
0.12 for England and Wales.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis.—The total deaths were 22—12 males and
10 females—16 being under 1 year old. The infant death rate from this
cause in Westminster was 13.2.