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City of Westminster 1933

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

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Still-births - 56 still-born children were notified during the year.
Under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 192G, which came into
force on 1st July, 1927, all still-births must be registered.
Still-births
Registered.
Inward
Transfers.
Outward
Transfers.
Allocated to
Westminster.
Total Legitimate and
Illegitimate
Males 40 8 25 23
Females 24 9 18 15
Illegitimate
Males 2 2 2 2
Females 5 2 4 3

Table: A statement showing the number of cases of certain infectious diseases in the above-named area during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1933:-

A statement showing the number of cases of certain infectious diseases in the above-named area during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1933:-

Westminster, City of, Met. B.Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified (Civilians).Smallpox.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Kntcrio fever.Puerperal pyrexia.Puerperal fever.Erysipelas.
-358150911454

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(The case rates of these diseases for England and Wales per 1,000 living are respectively
as follows:—Smallpox, 0.02; scarlet fever, 3.21; diphtheria, 1.18; enteiic fever, 0 04;
puerperal pyrexia, 0.14 puerperal fever, 0.05; and erysipelas, 0'45.) Tho corresponding
rates for Westminster arc : 007 ; 2.8, 1.1; 0.04; 0.15; 0.05 and 0.41.
The preceding death table and the figures in respect of registered
still-births are those supplied by the Registrar General and inserted
at the request of the Ministry of Health. Neither the
statistics relating to deaths, nor those relating to infectious disease,
correspond closely to the figures compiled by the Medical Officer of
Health. In the former case a different system of tabulation is employed,
while in the latter allowance is made for cases cancelled because of
revised diagnosis. 35 cases of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever were
iischarged from hospital owing to incorrect diagnosis during 1933.