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Diseases of the Respiratory Organs (excluding
Tuberculosis).
950 deaths were due to diseases of the Respiratory Organs, or 399 more
than in the previous year.
216 belonged to the Limehouse District.
141 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
369 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
224 belonged to the Whitechapel District.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 3.9 per 1,000 of the population.
Inf luenza.
135 deaths were due to Influenza, or 112 more than in the previous year.
27 belonged to the Limehouse District.
22 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
45 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
41 belonged to the Whitechapel District.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .55 per 1,000 of the population,
and that for London as a whole was .69 per 1,000.
Heart Disease.
There were 375 deaths from Heart Disease during the year 1929. The
age periods were as follows:—
1 year and under 2 years 1
2 years ,, ,, 5 ,, 3
5 ,, ,, ,, 15 ,, 12
15 „ „ „ 25 „ 16
25 ,, ,, ,, 45 ,, 34
45 ,, ,, ,, 65 ,, 135
65 and upwards 174
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 1.5 per 1,000 of the population
Heart disease is a very common disease in this country. Its frequency ir
early life has led to much research work in children of school age. Here th<
disease has been shown to be chiefly due to early rheumatic infection. On<
attack of rheumatism, unfortunately for those cases who have to live in thi:
climate, does not confer immunity. Recurring attacks are very common, s<
that if the heart is not affected in the first instance it is bound to be seriousl)
damaged by the recurrence of rheumatic infection. Under twelve years of ag<
rheumatism nearly always affects the heart. In many cases diseased tonsil;
and adenoids are the source of the disease.