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25 [1925
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 756 deaths, or 41 more than in 1924. They were
equal to a death-rate of 2.23 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 18
per cent. of the total deaths registered in the Borough.
Acute Bronchitis —There were 80 deaths as compared with 106 in the
previous year. 29 occurred among males, and 51 among females. The deaths of
6 infants under 12 months were registered.
Chronic Bronchitis.—240 deaths were ascribed to it, 118 being males and
122 females. This return is 37 less than that for 1924.
Pneumonia (All forms).—379 deaths were registered, of which 210 were
males and 109 females. They are 24 more than the number who died in 1924. It
caused 77 deaths to infants under a year old, while between the ages of 1 and 5
years 57 died from it. Above 5 years of age the deaths numbered 245.
135 deaths occurred in Public Institutions, chiefly the Islington Infirmaries.
Pleurisy—Of this disease 12 deaths were registered. 1 death occurred in
a Public Institution.
Asthma and Emphysema.—Eighteen deaths were recorded from these
diseases, all of which were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—Twenty-seven deaths
were registered, as contrasted with 20 in 1924.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Eight deaths were ascribed to these diseases, which is the lowest on record,
as compared with 9 in 1924. All of these were males. The mean deaths of the
preceding ten years 1915-24, was 10.
The annual average number of deaths recorded during ten years from them at
three groups of ages has been as follows : Under 1 year, 8 deaths, 1-5 years, 1
death, and over 5 years, 7 deaths, making an average total of 10 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.
Thirteen deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the inhalation of
carbon monoxide gas.
Fourteen of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the two remaining
deaths were accidental.
Of the 10 deaths, 9 were males and 7 females, the ages ranging from 22 to 84
years.