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29 [1935
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 380 deaths, 167 below that of 1934. They were equal
to a death-rate of 1.23 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 11.2
per cent, of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis.—There were 37 deaths as compared with 59 in the
previous year, 16 occurred among males, and 21 among females. The death of
1 infant under 12 months was registered.
Chronic Bronchitis. —76 deaths were ascribed to it, 40 being males and
30 females. This return is 45 below that of 1934.
Pneumonia (All forms).—255 deaths were registered, of which 142 were
males and 113 females, and were 82 below the year 1934. 41 infants under a year
old died from this disease, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 17 deaths were
recorded. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 197.
127 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Islington Hospitals.
Pleurisy.—No death was registered from this disease.
Asthma and Emphysema.—2 deaths were recorded from Asthma.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—10 deaths were
registered, as contrasted with 23 in 1934.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Seventeen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, 3 more than last year. Of
these, 10 were males and 7 females. They were 4 above the mean deaths (13) of
the preceding ten years 1925-34.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows:—Under 1 year, 3 deaths;
1-5 years, no death; and over 5 years, 14 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. Advantage
has been taken 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 kindly reported to me on the
work of the Local Branch in 1935.
Open-air meetings were held at Highbury Corner on the 2nd May, 2nd June,
2nd July, and 2nd September. These were conducted by a lecturer of the British
Social Hygiene Council, the subjects being the " Principles of Hygiene conducive
to Health." On the 16th October a lecture was given at the Central Library,
Holloway Road, to a mixed audience. The subject was " Advice to Parents on
Health Problems; How best to Control one's Life." Lectures to parents were
given in the following schools :—2nd September, Shelburne Road School; 10th