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DEATHS FROM THE DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
(Exclusive of Tuberculosis and Influenza.)
These diseases, which include Chronic and Acute Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Pleurisy and Asthma, caused 653 deaths, or 182 less than in 1927. They were
equal to a death-rate of 2.0 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 15.7
per cent. of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis.—There were 70 deaths as compared with 96 in the
previous year, 33 occurred among males, and 37 among females. The deaths of
5 infants under 12 months were registered.
Chronic Bronchitis.—118 deaths were ascribed to it, 59 being males and
59 females. This return is 123 less than that for 1927.
Pneumonia (All forms).—329 deaths were registered, of which 183 were
males and 146 females. 47 less died than in the year 1927. 68 infants under a
year old died from this disease, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 53 died
from it. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 208.
140 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Islington Infirmaries.
Pleurisy.—There were 19 deaths registered from this disease, 6 deaths
occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Nineteen deaths were recorded from these
diseases, all of which were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—Ninety-seven deaths
were registered, as contrasted with 80 in 1927.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Nineteen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, as compared with 12 in 1927.
Of these, 14 were males and 5 females. They were 6 above the mean deaths (13)
of the preceding ten years 1918-27.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows:—Under 1 year, 2 deaths;
1-5 years, 1 death; and over 5 years, 16 deaths.
The nearest treatment centres of these diseases are the Royal Northern
Hospital, Holloway Road, N., and the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road,
W.C.1.
A complete list is exhibited in the public conveniences under the control of
the Council.
Information and leaflets are distributed on application by letter or otherwise
by the Medical Officer of Health, and if desired, he personally advises applicants
as to what they should do to secure the necessary confidential treatment. Applicants
of both sexes have taken advantage of these facilities for information. The Local
Executive Committee of the British Social Hygiene Council have for some years
carried on an active propaganda in Islington. There have been lectures and women's
meetings in Church Rooms and London County Council Schools by Miss Dugdale;
open-air meetings at Highbury Corner on Thursday evenings; addresses given by
Dr. Feldman, Dr. Turner, and Mr. Spence Duncan; on November 29th a Lecture
at the Caledonian Road Baths by Mr. Spence Duncan. The Local Honorary Secretary
is Mr. George Jewsbury, 39 Kelvin Road, Highbury, N.5