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Of 384 persons belonging to Shorediteh dying in public institutions beyond the
limits of the Borough, 195 died in general hospitals, 41 in asylums, 62 in fever hospitals,
34 in hospitals for special diseases, and 52 in other institutions. Elsewhere than in
public institutions, 19 persons belonging to Shorediteh died beyond the limits of the
Borough.
Altogether 925 or 67.0 per cent. of the people belonging to Shorediteh who died
during the year died in public institutions. The corresponding figures for recent
years have been as follows
1920
55 per cent.
1921
56.9 „
1922
60.2 „
1923
63.6 „
1924
63.5 „
1925
63.3 „
1926
63.7 „
1927
63.1 „
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Excluding tuberculosis, the deaths during the year from notifiable infectious
disease numbered 151 (11 per cent. of total deaths). The corresponding number
for 1927 was 75, the increase during the year under consideration being due to the
fact that in 1928 there were 130 deaths from acute primary and acute influenzal
pneumonia, whilst the number of deaths from these diseases in 1927 was 48.
The following table shows the numbers of cases of infectious disease (tuberculosis
excluded) notified in the Borough, together with distribution as to quarter, age and
Ward:—
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