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City of Westminster 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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The death rate for England and Wales per 1,000 population was
0.08, for London 0.19, and for Westminster 0.02. 229 cases were
removed to hospital, 146 being between the ages of 1 and 5.3 deaths
occurred. Measles is usually a serious menace to child life and in a
' measles year ' such as 1932 the comparatively low death rate is to
some extent the result of greater use of nursing and hospital facilities
provided by the authorities.
| 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 12 | 51 | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| Females | 6 | 48 | 3 | 24 | 37 |
| 18 | 99 | 6 | 37 | 58 |
The death rate in 1932 for Westminster was 0.46 per 1,000; for
London 0.27, and for England and Wales 0.32. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.32 for Westminster, 0.03 for London, and
0.36 for England and Wales.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis.—The total deaths were 11—5 males and
6 females—8 being under 1 year old. The infant death rate from this
cause in Westminster was 8.6.
Table XXVI.
Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
| Under 1 year. | Other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 1929 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1930 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1931 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 1932 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 52 | 15 | 67 |
Whooping Cough.—138 cases were notified during the year, with
2 deaths. This is an increase on the figures of 1931, when 83 cases,
were recorded. 54 cases were moved to hospital, 44 being between
the ages of 1 and 5. The death rate for Westminster was 0.01,
for London 0.08, and for England and Wales 0.07.