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The death-rate for the school child (5 to 15 years) has remained
practically constant throughout the whole period 1901 to 1924. Had it
not been for an increase in deaths from Diphtheria in the last four years,
that period would have shown a lower figure. Bronchitis and Pneumonia
also give a slight increase. Rheumatic Fever and Valvular disease of the
heart have decreased, but other affections of the circulatory system show
a sudden rise.
The drop in deaths from Tuberculosis is considerable, especially in the
last four years.
The death-rate at this period of life is a very low one, and is therefore
not susceptible of so much improvement as the age groups already considered,
but it ought to be possible to reduce to a lower level.
Common Lodging House Deaths..There are now three common
lodging houses in the City, licensed for 1,481 men, and one for 57 women
and 2 children. The population is a fluctuating one, some are permanent
lodgers, but many stay for short periods. The number of individuals
passing through them in the course of a year is not known. Bruce
House is in the Strand Ward, the other three are in St. John's. The
death rates of these two wards are automatically increased thereby;
84 deaths of persons giving addresses in common lodging houses occurred
during the year, mostly in institutions :-
Bruce House (L.C.C. 16, Strutton Ground
licensed for 715 men) 29 (licensed for 201 men) 14
*33, Great Peter Street 4 40, Great Peter Street
(Church Army,
7, St. Ann Street licensed for 57 women
(Salvation Army, and 2 children) 4
licensed for 565 men) 33
Deaths of persons who had no definite address.-Twenty-three males and
11 females died for whom no address could be traced.
* This lodging houses was discontinued many years ago. Eleven of the deaths were
from Tuberculosis.
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