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Enteric Fever.—There were 6 cases of typhoid and paratyphoid
which came to the knowledge of the department during 1934. Of these
3 were notified as paratyphoid and 3 as typhoid.
The case rate for England and Wales was 0'03 and for Westminster
0.04.'
Measles.—The following table shows the number of cases notified
by head teachers of schools, hospitals and private practitioners during
the last five years:—

The death-rate for England and Wales per 1,000 population was
0.09, for London 0.20, and for Westminster 0.08. 321 cases were
removed to hospital, 180 being between the ages of 1 and 5. 11 deaths
occurred. Six children suffering from measles contracted diphtheria in
hospital, and 6 contracted scarlet fever.
German Measles.—59 cases were notified.

The death.rate in 1934 for Westminster was 0.14 per 1,000; for
London 0.12, and for England and Wales 0.14. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.52 for Westminster, 0.51 for London, and
0.57 for England and Wales.
Influenza by itself is not notifiable under existing regulations but
only when complicated by pneumonia, therefore no reasonable deductions
can be made by comparing the notification rate of influenzal
pneumonia with the death.rate from influenza.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis.—The total deaths were 19—13 males and
6 females—16 being under 1 year old. The infant death.rate from this
cause in Westminster was 15.4.