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The decrease in the number of deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
has continued but more than 40 per cent, of them were not notified during lifetime.
Of the 117 deaths of persons which had not been notified during their lifetime
41 died at their own homes, 16 at Lunatic Asylums, and 60 in other Institutions—e.g.,
Infirmaries.
Of the 50 deaths from Tubercular disease other than Consumption of the Lungs,
12 only had been previously notified. Six of the cases which had not been notified
died at their own homes and 32 in Public Institutions—e.g., Hospitals.
Pneumonia, Malaria, Dysentery and Trench Fever
Regulations.
638 cases were notified under these Regulations. Of these:—619 were
Pneumonia, 17 Malaria, 1 Dysentery and 1 Trench Fever.

All the cases of Malaria, Dysentery and Trench Fever were those of ex-soldiers
who have served overseas.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
There were 922 deaths due to diseases of the respiratory organs, or 72 more
than in the previous year.
225 belonged to the Limehouse District.
146 belonged to St. George-in-thc-East.
334 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
217 belonged to the Whitcchapel District.
The death-rate was 3-4 per 1,000 of the population.
Influenza.
116 persons died fron Influenza in addition to the 244 deaths from Pneumonia,
a large number being Secondary Influenza. Of the deaths from Influenza, 42, or
36 per cent, were persons between 15 and 45 years of age: 61, 7'7 or 52 per cent,
were over 45 years of age.