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City of Westminster 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table XXVIII.—Deaths from Influenza
| 1934. | 1935. | 1936. | 1937. | 1938. |
| Males 12 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| Females 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 5 |
The death-rate in 1938 for Westminster was 0.04 per 1,000; for
London 0.06, and for England and Wales 0.ll. Last year the corresponding
rates were 0.25 for Westminster, 0.38 for London, and
0.45 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.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis.—The total deaths were 13—7 males and
6 females—10 being under 1 year. The infant death-rate from this
cause in Westminster was 10.5.
Table XXIX. Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
| - | Under 1 year. | Other ages. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 1935 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 1936 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 1937 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 1938 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Whooping Cough.—137 cases were notified during the year, 31 cases
were moved to hospital, 24 being between the ages of 1 and 5. No
death occurred. The death rate for London was 0.03, and for England
and Wales 0.03.
The deaths from whooping cough during the last five years are thus
set out:—
Table XXX.-Deaths from Whooping Cough.
| Under 1 year. | At other ages. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | - | 9 | 9 |
| 1935 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 1936 | - | 3 | 3 |
| 1937 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1938 | - | - | - |