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[1917
As many as 74 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Workhouse
Infirmaries.
Pleurisy.—From this disease 19 deaths were registered, of which 4 were
under five years old. Only 6 deaths occurred in Public Institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Seventeen deaths were recorded from these
diseases, 15 of which were those of adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—Fourteen deaths
were registered from them, as contrasted with 18 in 1916.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Fifteen deaths were ascribed to these diseases, which equalled the return
for 1916. They were 3 below the mean of the preceding ten years 1907-16.
The annual average number of deaths recorded during ten years from
these diseases at three groups of ages has been as follows:—Under 1 year
10 deaths, 1-5 years 1 death, and over 5 jears 7 deaths, making an average
total of 18 per annum.
INQUESTS AND MORTUARY.
During the year 479 bodies were received into the Mortuary, as compared
with an average of 592 in the preceding 10 years. The return is the lowest
known for forty years.
The daily average number of bodies received was 1'3 as compared with
1-4 in 1916.
In 359 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 394 in
the ten years 1907-1916.
THE NOTIFICATION, ISOLATION, FATALITY,
AND
PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
notification of infectious diseases.
Under the Provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The Principal Diseases Comprise:—
Small Pox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Membranous Croup, Enteric Fever,
Typhus Fever, Continued Fever, Erysipelas and Puerperal Fever.
The number of cases notified was 1,251, which represent an annual attackrate
of 4 21 per 1,000 of the civil population. They were 752 below the
average (2,003) which obtained in the preceding ten years 1907-16. This