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1926]
Pneumonia (All forms).—384 deaths were registered, of which 201 were
males and 183 females. 5 more died than in the year 1925. It was very fatal to
infants under a year old, among whom it caused 83 deaths, while between the
ages of 1 and 5 years 64 died from it. Above 5 years of age the deaths
numbered 237.
164 Deaths occurred in Public institutions, chiefly the Islington Infirmaries.
Pleurisy.—There were 15 deaths registered from this disease, 5 deaths
occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Twenty.one deaths were recorded from
these diseases, all of which were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—Twenty.three deaths
were registered, as contrasted with 27 ini 1925.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Only five deaths were ascribed to these diseases, as compared with 8 :n
1925. Of these 4 were males and 1 female. The mean deaths of the preceding
ten years, 1916.25, were 14.
The annual average number of deaths recorded during ten years from them
at three groups of ages has been as follows : Under 1 year, 7 deaths; 1.5 years,
0 deaths; and over 5 years, 7 deaths, making an average toal of 14 per annum.
The nearest treatment centres for these diseases are the Royal Northern
Hospital, Hollo way Road, N., and the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road,
W.C.
DEATHS FROM COAL.GAS POISONING.
During the year 23 deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the inhalation
of carbon.monoxide gas. Thirteen deaths from the same cause occurred
in 1925.
Twenty.two of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the cause of
the remaining death was accidental.
Of the 23 deaths, 16 were males and 7 females the ages ranging from, 23 to
81 years.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
The deaths due to accident numbered 124. Of this number 52 deaths were
ascribed to vehicular traffic, and 31 to accidental falls, including 24 agedi people.
The 52 deaths due to accidents in vehicular traffic may be summarised as
fallow:—
Motor Car Other
or Lorry. Bus or Tram. Taxi.cab. Vehicles. Total
28 10 2 12 52
Of this number, 24 deaths occurred to Islington residents when in outlying
districts.
In addition to these, 17 non.residents were also killed by vehicles within the
borough.