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15
1918]
As many as 208 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Workhouse
Infirmaries.
Pleurisy—From this disease 19 deaths were registered, of which 2 were
under five years old. Only 3 deaths occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Twenty-two deaths were recorded from
these diseases, 21 of which were those of adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.— Sixteen deaths
were registered from them, as contrasted with 14 in 1917.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Fifteen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, which equalled the return
for 1917. They were 2 below the mean oi the preceding ten years 1908-17.
The annual average number of deaths recorded during ten years from
these diseases at three groups of ages has been as follows: — Under 1 year
11 deaths, 1.5 years 1 death, and over 5 jears 5 deaths, making an average
total of 17 per annum.
INQUESTS AND MORTUARY.
During the year 476 bodies were received into the Mortuary, as compared
with an average of 575 in the preceding 10 years. The return is the lowest
known for forty-one years.
The daily average number of bodies received was T3 and equalled that
of 1917.
In 348 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 404 in
the ten years 1908-1917.
THE NOTIFICATION, ISOLATION, FATALITY,
and
PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
notification of infectious diseases.
Under the Provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The Principal Diseases Comprise :—
Small Pox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Membranous Croup, Enteric Fever,
Typhus Fever, Continued Fever, Erysipelas and Puerperal Fever.
The number of cases notified was 1,127, which represent an annual attackrate
of 3'93 per 1,000 of the civil population. They were 794 below the
average (1,921) which obtained in the preceding ten years 1908-17. This