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4. Respiratory System.—The deaths from the diseases
of the respiratory organs, Phthisis being excluded, were 491
(as compared with 556,574, and 516, in the preceding three
years respectively), and 18.4 per cent. of total deaths. Of
these deaths 431 were registered in the Town sub-district, and
60 in Brompton. The deaths under five years of age were
190, or 38.7 per cent., as compared with 46.2, 34.0, and 43.8,
per cent. in the preceding three years respectively; and at
fifty-five and upwards 181, or 36.9 per cent., against 36.0, 46.3,
and 38.6, per cent. in the preceding three years respectively.
The fatal diseases were Laryngitis, 9 deaths; Croup, 5*,
Emphysema, Asthma, 9; Bronchitis, 293; Pneumonia, 130;
Pleurisy, 13 ; and other Diseases of the Respiratory System, 32.
Bronchitis and Pneumonia, therefore, were accountable for
423 deaths (including 167 under five years of age), of which 44
were registered in Brompton.
5. Digestive System.—The diseases of the various
organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 215 deaths:
94 of them under five years of age; 162 in the Town subdistrict
and 53 in Brompton. Dentition was the cause of 18
deaths under five, 10 of them under one year. Diseases of the
Stomach caused 26 deaths; Enteritis (including Gastroenteritis'),
70 ; Obstructive Diseases of Intestine, 26; Peritonitis,
14 ; Ascites, 1. Cirrhosis of Liver caused 32 deaths; faundice
and Other Diseases of Liver, 20 ; (including three under one
year); and Other Diseases of Digestive System, 8 deaths.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System (eg. of Lymphatics,
and of Spleen). Four deaths were registered.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain
Use {eg. Bronchocele, Addison's Disease). Two
deaths were registered.
* Ten cases of membranous croup were notified. The Registrar-General
classifies falal cases of this disease to diphtheria,