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The 21 deaths from venereal affections (Syphilis, etc.,)
are the only other point calling for note in the class of
Zymotic Diseases.
Classes II. and III.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
34 deaths were registered in Lambeth in these classes
from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1018 deaths under this class, 231 were due
to Cancer, 511 to Phthisis, and 175 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 354, consisting
of 165 from Premature Birth, 154 from Old Age,
and 35 from Atelectasis and Congenital Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 564 deaths,
including 109 from Convulsions, 186 from Apoplexy,
and 29 from Epilepsy.
2. 415 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
the large number of 1,250 deaths (730 from Bronchitis,
and 390 from Pneumonia). Many of these
deaths were indirectly connected with the Influenza
Epidemic of the previous year.
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 343 deaths,
of which 117 were due to Enteritis and Peritonitis,
98 to diseases of the Liver, and 23 to Dentition.