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1936]
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 623 deaths, 243 above that of 1935. They were equal
to a death-rate of 2.01 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 16.1
per cent. of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis.—There were 59 deaths as compared with 37 in the
previous year, 23 occurred among males, and 36 among females. The deaths of
2 infants under 12 months were registered.
Chronic Bronchitis.—134 deaths were ascribed to it, 77 being males and
57 females. This return is 58 above that of 1935.
Pneumonia (All forms).—337 deaths were registered, of which 202 were
males and 135 females, and were 82 above the year 1935. 38 infants under a year
old died from this disease, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 29 deaths were
recorded. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 270.
160 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Islington Hospitals.
Pleurisy.—7 deaths were registered from this disease, 4 of which occurred
in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—4 deaths were recorded from Asthma.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—82 deaths were
registered, as contrasted with 10 in 1935.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Twelve deaths were ascribed to these diseases, 5 less than last year. Of
these, 9 were males and 3 females. They were 2 below the mean deaths (14) of
the preceding ten years 1926-35.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows:—Under 1 year, 3 deaths;
1-5 years, no death ; and over 5 years, 9 deaths.
The nearest treatment centres of these diseases are the Royal Northern
Hospital, Holloway Road, N.7, 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 supplied the following
information on the work of the Local Branch in 1936.
In the summer months, open-air meetings were conducted at Highbury Corner
by Capt. Buckler. Perhaps the subject may be fairly summed up as "The Philosophy
of Life"; the attendances were about 150-200. Six lectures were also delivered as
set out below, and each was followed by questions and conversations.