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City of Westminster 1936
[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 :—
| 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | 1936. | |
| Males | 21 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Females | 37 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 58 | 66 | 18 | 15 | 14 | |
The death-rate in 1936 for Westminster was 0.11 per 1,000; for
London 0.14, and for England and Wales 0.14. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.12 for Westminster, 0.11 for London, and
0.18 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 15—9 males and
6 females—12 being under 1 year. The infant death-rate from this
cause in Westminster was 11.2. Of the deaths under one year, 11
occurred in hospital. Ten of the children had been admitted suffering
from enteritis, while one was infected in hospital.
| Under 1 year. | Other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
Whooping Cough.—141 cases were notified during the year, with
3 deaths, 68 cases were moved to hospital, 54 being between the
ages of 1 and 5. The death rate for Westminster was 0.02, for London
0.06, and for England and Wales 0.05.