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Pleurisy. —There were 5 deaths registered from litis disease, 3 deaths
occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.-2 deaths were recorded from Asthma.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—20 deaths were
registered, as contrasted with 19 in 1932.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Nineteen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, the same as in 1932. Of
these, 14 were males and 5 females. They were 5 above the mean deaths (14) of
the preceding ten years 1923-32.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows Under 1 year, 4 deaths;
1-5 years, no death ; and over 5 years, 15 deaths.
The nearest treatment centres of these diseases are the Royal Northerr.
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.
Mr. George Jewsbury, 39, Kelvin Road, N.5, the Secretary of the local
branch of the British Social Hygiene Council, reports on the work of the local
branch in 1933 as follows:—
In February, a lecture at the Caledonian Road Baths by Dr. Feldman—subject,
"Dangerous Lives"; film pictures followed the lecture; attendance 800.
During the summer months, May to September, five addresses were delivered at
Highbury Corner on "British Social Hygiene Ideals"—addresses by Captain
Buckler. In October, two lectures were delivered in the Central Library Hall, one
to men and one to women. Attendances averaged 250 each lecture.
DEATHS FROM COAL-GAS POISONING.
During the year 28 deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the
inhalation of carbon-monoxide gas. (Twenty-one deaths from the same cause
occurred in 1932.)
Twenty-one of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the cause of the
remaining seven deaths were accidental.
Of the 28 deaths, 17 were males and 11 females, the ages ranging from 20 to
75 years.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.

Of this number, 23 deaths occurred to Islington residents when in outlying
districts.
In addition to these, 19 non-residents were also killed by vehicles within the
borough.