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City of Westminster 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last
five years are as follows:—
Table XXXII.—Deaths from Influenza.
| 1931. | 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 13 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 5 |
| Females | 24 | 37 | 29 | 6 | 10 |
| 37 | 58 | 66 | 18 | 15 |
The death-rate in 1935 for Westminster was 0.12 per 1,000; for
London 0.11, and for England and Wales 0.18. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.14 for Westminster, 0.12 for London, and
0.14 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 12—7 males and
5 females—10 being under 1 year. The infant death-rate from this
cause in Westminster was 11.5.
Table XXXIII. Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
| Under 1 year. | Other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 1932 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 1933 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 1934 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 1935 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Whooping Cough.—134 cases were notified during the year, with
2 deaths, 26 cases were moved to hospital, 22 being between the
ages of 1 and 5. The death rate for Westminster was 0.01, for London
0.04, and for England and Wales 0.04.