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[1937
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 731 deaths, 108 above that of 1936. They were equal
to a death-rate of 2.47 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 19 2 per
cent. of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis.— There were 88 deaths as compared with 59 in the previous
year, 35 occurred among males, and 53 among females. The deaths of 3 infants
under 12 months were registered.
Chronic Bronchitis.— 142 deaths were ascribed to it, 70 being males and
72 females. This return is 8 above that of 1936.
Pneumonia (all forms).— 418 deaths were registered, of which 216 were males
and 202 females, and were 81 above the year 1936. 67 infants under a year old
died from this disease, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 27 deaths were
recorded. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 324.
318 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, of which number 239 occurred in
Institutions situated in Islington.
Pleurisy,— 8 deaths were registered from this disease, 6 of which occurred in
Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema,— 4 deaths were recorded from Asthma, and
1 from Emphysema.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.— 71 deaths were registered,
as contrasted with 82 in 1936.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Eighteen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, 6 more than last year. Of
these, 12 were males and 6 females. They were 2 above the mean deaths (16) of
the preceding ten years 1927-36.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows:— Under 1 year, 4 deaths;
1-5 years, no death; and over 5 years, 14 deaths.
The nearest treatment centres for 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 from the Public Health Department,
and if desired the Medical Officer of Health personally advises applicants as to
what they should do to secure the necessary confidential treatment.
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 notes on
the work of the Local Branch in 1937:—
"Our activities have been somewhat limited by the adoption of a three-year
plan, but the following engagements are recorded:—
(i) Capt. Buckley, the official organiser, addressed the Rotary Club in
Islington on the specific work of the British Social Hygiene Council.