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City of London 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1926 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
Name of District: CITY OF LONDON.
| Year. | Population estimated to middle of each Year. | Births. | Total Deaths Registered in the District. | Transferable Deaths† | Nett Deaths belonging to the District. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncorrected Number. | Nett. | |||||||||||
| of Non-residents registered in the District. | of Residents not registered in the District. | Under 1 Year of Age. | At all Ages. | |||||||||
| Number.* | Rate. | |||||||||||
| Number. | Rate. | |||||||||||
| Number.* | Rate per 1000 Nett Births. | Number.* | Rate. | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 1921 | 13,706 | 336 | 129 | 9.4 | 785 | 57.27 | 705 | 78 | 12 | 93 | 158 | 11.5 |
| 1922 | 13,363 | 360 | 148 | 11.1 | 809 | 60.54 | 719 | 98 | 9 | 61 | 188 | 14.1 |
| 1923 | 13,480 | 381 | 111 | 8.2 | 714 | 52.96 | 641 | 82 | 9 | 81 | 155 | 11.5 |
| 1924 | 13,330 | 413 | 94 | 7.1 | 719 | 53.93 | 656 | 88 | 11 | 117 | 151 | 11.3 |
| 1925 | 13,340 | 360 | 100 | 7.5 | 705 | 52.92 | 633 | 84 | 6 | 60 | 156 | 11.7 |
| 1926 | 13,230 | 383 | 106 | 71 | 703 | 53.14 | 644 | 79 | 7 | 66 | 138 | 10.4 |
Area of City of London in acres
(land and inland water) 661
Total population at all ages 13,706
Number of inhabited houses 2,922
Average number of persons per house 4.6
At Census
1921.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Few comments are necessary with reference to the incidence of infectious disease
during the year 1926.
Diphtheria was prevalent to the extent of 47 cases compared with 16 in 1925. The
number of Scarlet Fever cases was 38 compared with 24 in 1925. There were 6 cases of
Erysipelas. Measles and Rubella are not notifiable diseases and only a few cases of illness of
this type were brought to my notice through the medium of the school medical service.
Five cases of Chicken-pox were notified and none of Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
The percentage of cases removed to hospital for treatment continues satisfactory.
In each instance of notified disease a detailed examination is made of the sanitary conditions
of the premises where the case occurred and a summary of defects found by the District
Inspector is given on page 58.
Notification of Infectious Diseases.—In the following tables will be found particulars of
certificates relating to cases of infectious disease, and information as to the removal of patients
to hospitals, infirmaries, etc.
Examination for Pathogenic Bacteria.—During the year the following specimens were so
dealt with. It will be seen that positive results were obtained in 14.5 per cent. of these
cases.
Result.
Specimen. Disease suspected. Positive. Negative.
60 Swabbings from throats Diphtheria 7 53
16 Sputum Tuberculosis 4 12
Of the 60 swabbings from throats, 44 were received from the Central Foundation School for
Girls, Spital Square, E.C.
Distribution of Diphtheria Anti-Toxin, etc.—Three applications for a supply of Diphtheria
Anti-toxin were received during 1926. No applications were received for a supply of antiInfluenza
Vaccine.