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1938 14
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 480 deaths, 251 below that of 1937. They were equal
to a death-rate of 1.64 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 13.8 per
cent. of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis.—There were 38 deaths as compared with 88 in the previous
year, 23 occurred among males, and 15 among females. The deaths of 4 infants
under 12 months were registered.
Chronic Bronchitis.—86 deaths were ascribed to it, 59 being males and
27 females. This return is 56 below that of 1937.
Pneumonia (all forms).—307 deaths were registered, of which 194 were males
and 113 females, and were 111 below the year 1937. 45 infants under a year old
died from this disease, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 18 deaths were
recorded. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 244.
242 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, of which number 151 occurred in
Institutions situated in Islington.
Pleurisy.—6 deaths were registered from this disease, all of which occurred in
Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—7 deaths were recorded from Asthma, and
2 from Emphysema.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—34 deaths were registered,
as contrasted with 71 in 1937.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Twenty-four deaths were ascribed to these diseases, 6 more than last year. Of
these 19 were males and 5 females. They were 8 above the mean deaths (16) of
the preceding ten years 1928-37.
The three groups of ages at death were as follows:—Under 1 year, no death;
1-5 years, no death; and over 5 years, 24 deaths.
DEATHS FROM COAL-GAS POISONING.
During the year, 21 deaths, 14 males and 7 females, were registered from
asphyxia caused by the inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. Nineteen of these
deaths were attributable to suicide, one was accidental, and an open verdict was
returned in the remaining case. In 1937 the same number of deaths (21) was
registered from this cause.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
The deaths of Islington residents due to accident numbered 97. Of this number
33 deaths were ascribed to vehicular traffic and may be summarised as follows:—
Motor Car Other
or Lorry. Bus or Tram. Taxi-Cab. Vehicles. Total
21 4 1 7 33
18 of these 33 deaths occurred to Islington residents when in outlying
districts. In addition to these, 9 non-residents were killed by vehicles within the
Borough.
CORONER'S COURT, INQUESTS AND MORTUARY.
Since 1932 the only use made of these premises has been for the reception of
bodies into the mortuary prior to transfer elsewhere. During the year 38 bodies
were received into the mortuary, as compared with 33 in 1937.