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Amongst the aged who died in the workhouse the numbers
of men and women are nearly equal; whereas amongst those
who die at home the women are in a decided majority.
The chief causes of death were: Bronchitis and Pneumonia
(133), Bright's Disease (60), Old Age (41), and Cancer (30).
Fourteen of the deaths were ascribed to Phthisis, 3 to
Alcoholism, and 18 to accidents.
Those who were aged 90 years and more at death comprised
one male, 91 years, and seven females ranging from 90 to 99
years.
All belonged to Clerkenwell—three died at home, the other five
in the workhouse or workhouse infirmary. The occupations of
these 8 were in 5 cases unknown; in the other three, schoolmistress,
widow of a gold beater, and widow of a ribbon weaver
respectively.
The causes of death were in 7 cases old age, in the other
heart disease.
CANCER.
In 1910 death was accredited to Cancer in 79 persons, of
whom 46 were males and 33 females.
The death rate was 0.83 per 1,000.
The deaths in previous years from 1901 onward were 72, 72,
92, 79, 65, 84, 86, 87 and 88 respectively.
The following tables show the deaths distributed according to
sex and age.