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The number of deaths of children under one year of age was 14
as compared with 15 in 1954, showing a decrease in the death rate
from 18.47 to 17.99. The causes of death were Pneumonia 4,
Prematurity 2, Congenital Malformations 1, Respiratory Diseases 1 ana
Other causes 6. Of these 14 deaths, 4 occurred in the first 24 hours
of life and 6 in the first month of life.
There were no deaths from Motor Vehicle Accidents in 1955. This
is the fourth successive year in which no young children were involved
in final accidents.
Deaths due to other accidents totalled 11 and showed an increase
of 3 over the previous year. 7 males and 4 females were involved and
deaths were caused by fractures after falls at home, Asphyxia, Drowning,
and carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
Suicides totalled 9 and involved 2 males and 7 females.
Deaths of stoke Newington residents totalled 538 as compared with
505 in 1954 and the death rate increased from 9.85 to 10.66. The
causes of death were Tuberculosis 4, Cancer 127, vascular Lesions or
Nervous system 58, Heart Diseases 157, Pneumonia 34, Bronchitis 44,
Suicides 9 and Other Diseases 105.
Once again, it is to be noted that the number of deaths from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis is decreasing, while the number of deaths from
Cancer of the Lung is increasing. The number of deaths from Cancer
of the Lung was 28 as compared with 23 in 1954 while the deaths from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis was 4 as compared with 6 in 1954.
In my Annual Report for 1954, I made reference to the investigations
which are being carried out as to tne association of smoking
with Lung Cancer, and would once again, stress the fact that there is
every indication that there is an association between smoking and the
incidence of Lung cancer. This fact should be impressed particularly
on adolescents who may be considering commencing the habit of smoking.
Notifications of Infectious Diseases totalled 1,000 as compared
with 472 for 1954, and this is accounted for by the greater incidence
of Measles. There were no cases of Diptheria, but 12 cases of
Poliomyelitis were removed to hospital. The ages of the patients
suffering from this disease ranged from 1 to 20.37 cases of Food
Poisoning were reported and involved persons in various age groups.
Particulars regarding these cases will be found in the main body of
the Report.
453 specimens were sent for examination to the Laboratory at
County Hall, and I am grateful for the assistance 1 have received
from Dr.Tomlinson and his staff in this direction.
During the year, 3121 enquiries were attended to at the Public