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1929]
Pleurisy.—There were 32 deaths registered from this disease, 12 deaths
occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema—30 deaths were recorded from these
diseases, all of which were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System. 126 deaths were
registered, as contrasted with 97 in 1928.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Twenty-two deaths were ascribed to these diseases, as compared with 19 in
1928. Of these, 17 were males and 5 females. They were 9 above the mean
deaths (13) of the preceding ten years 1919-28.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows :—Under 1 year, 1 death;
1-5 years, 1 death ; and over 5 years, 20 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.I.
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.
Mr. George Jewsbury, 39, Kelvin Road, N.5, the Secretary of the local
branch of the British Social Hygiene Council, has supplied me with the following
report on their work during the year.
" The activities of the Islington Branch of this Council were during the
months of July, August and September on alternate Thursdays in the open air
at Highbury Corner. Mr. Spencer Duncan delivered lectures on the ' Problems
of Health,' ' Evils of Dissipation and Consequences.'
Lectures were given by Miss Dugdale to Womens' Meetings in various
Churches from time to time during the year.
Six lectures were given in October at the Central Library Hall :—
3 to women, by Dr. Rose Turner.
3 to men, by Dr. Feldman.
' The Problems of Life and Health,' and ' The Gift of Life.'
Approximate attendance in open air, 200.
In the Central Library, 50."
DEATHS FROM COAL-GAS POISONING.
During the year 25 deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the
inhalation of carbon-monoxide gas. Nineteen deaths from the same cause
occurred in 1928.
Twenty-one of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the cause of the
remaining 4 deaths was accidental, which were investigated at the request of the
Ministry of Health.