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4. Respiratory System.—The deaths from the diseases
of the chest, phthisis being excluded, were 649; or 19 more
than in 1886, and 22.5 per cent. of total deaths. Of this
number 547 were registered in the Town sub-district, and 102
in Brompton. The quarterly numbers were 262 and 180 in the
first and fourth, or colder quarters, and 131 and 76 in the second
and third, or warmer quarters. The deaths under five years of
age were 278=42.7 per cent. (against 47.7, 41.1 and 35.4 in
1884-5-6); and at 55 and upwards, 271=41.7 per cent. of the
whole number (against 33, 42 and 42.4 per cent. in 1884-5-6).
These diseases are thus seen fo be most fatal at the extremes of
life. The prevalence of them varies considerably in different
years, depending on the degree of cold in winter, and the
general character of that season: they are always most fatal
when fog, especially "London fog," is associated with low
temperature. The fatal diseases were Laryngitis, 12 deaths;
Group (transferred in the new classification from "miasmatic"
diseases), 19; Emphysema, Asthma, 13; Bronchitis, 422;
Pneumonia, 140; Pleurisy, 10; Other Diseases of Respiratory
System, 33. Bronchitis and Pneumonia, therefore, were
accountable for 562 deaths, including 236 under five years of
age, and 88 registered in Brompton.
5. Digestive System.—The diseases of the various
organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 172 deaths;
45 of them under five years of age; 124 in the Town subdistrict,
and 48 in Brompton. In the new classification,
Dentition is included in this Order; it was the cause of 15
deaths under five, 8 of them under one year. Sore Throat,
Quinsy (the latter disease transferred in the new classification
from "miasmatic" diseases), was the cause of 1 death; Disease
of Stomach, 15; Enteritis, 26; Obstructive Diseases of Intestines,
13; Peritonitis, 18. Cirrhosis of Liver was the cause
of 25 deaths; Jaundice and Other Diseases of Liver, 43; Other
Diseases of Digestive System, 16.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System (e.g., of Lymphatics
and of Spleen). No death registered.