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Scarlet Fever.—375 cases of this disease occurred in 1934, an
increase of 21 on the figures of 1933. There were 2 deaths, male aged
20, female aged 5. The case rate of this disease per 1,000 of the
population was 3.02 for the City, and for England and Wales 3.76. The
death.rate for London was 0.02 per 1,000, for England and Wales 0.02,
and for Westminster 0.02. Of the total cases in Westminster 93.0 per
cent. were removed to hospital. The wards showing an increase were
Victoria, Regent, Gt. Marlborough and Covent Garden. Eight patients
admitted with scarlet fever contracted diphtheria whilst in hospital.
Diphtheria.—153 cases of this disease occurred, showing a slight increase
on the figures of 1933. The largest number of cases occurred between
the ages of 5.15 and 20.35. The case rate of this disease for Westminster
was 1.23 per 1,000 living, and for England and Wales 1.70. There were
10 deaths, males aged 1, 3, 5, 5, 6 years; females aged 1, 3, 3, 7, 11
years. The death.rate for England and Wales was 0.10, for London
0.11, and for Westminster 0.08. Four diphtheria patients contracted
scarlet fever whilst in hospital.
Report on Schick Testing and Immunisation Treatment against
Diphtheria in Westminster, 1934, by Dr. Ian S. Thomson,
Assistant Medical Officer of Health.
This treatment was continued throughout the year at the Council's
maternity and child welfare centres, and at the Westminster Health
Society's centre. One clinic is held at each centre each week.
249 cases were dealt with during the year, as compared with 121 and
140 in 1933 and 1932 respectively.
The increased number of applicants became apparent towards the
end of 1933 and continued through 1934 and may be ascribed to the
greater incidence of diphtheria during the period.
New cases attended the centres as follows:—
Ebury Bridge 122
Bessborough Street 22
Marshall Street 76
Westminster Health Society 29
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