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1923J 20
Chronic Bronchitis.- 185 deaths were ascribed to it, 92 being males and 93
females. This return is 92 less than that for 1922.
Pneumonia (All forms).—282 deaths were registered, of which 148 were males and
134 females. They are 160 less than the number who died in 1922. It caused 58 deaths
to infants under a year old, while between the ages of 1 and 5 years 36 died from it.
Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 127.
82 Deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Workhouse Infirmaries.
Pleurisy—Of this disease 15 deaths were registered. 3 deaths occurred in Public
Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Fourteen deaths were recorded from these diseases,
all of which were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—Twenty-two deaths were
registered, as contrasted with 25 in 1922.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Twenty deaths were ascribed to these diseases, as compared with 17 in 1922. Of
these 14 were males and 6 females. The mean deaths of the preceding ten years 191322,
were also 17.
The annual average number of deaths recorded during ten years from them at three
groups of ages has been as follows : Under 1 year, 10 deaths, 1.5 years, 1 death, and over
5 years, 6 deaths, making an average total of 17 per annum.
The treatment centres for these diseases are the Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway
Road, N., and the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.
DEATHS FROM COAL-GAS POISONING.
Ttn deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the inhalation of carbon
monoxide gas.
Eight of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the two remaining deaths
were homicidal.
Of the 10 deaths, 9 were males and 1 female, the ages ranging from 13 to 61 years.
During the year special inquiries were made and reports furnished to the Minitry of
Health on deaths from this cause.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
The deaths due to accident numbered 105. Of this number 31 deaths were due to
vehicular traffic, as against 32 in the previous year. The number of deaths from this
cause is constantly before the public mind, for in London the regulation of street traffic
still permits the passage of vehicles on the near side while passengers are alighting from
the tramcars and 'buses. In other large cities there are special by-laws, and the ruthless
action of drivers in dashing past standing public vehicles can be summarily dealt with.