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Circulatory System. To this class 121 deaths are
ascribed, giving a death rate of 1.22 per 1,000, and by far-the
largest proportion, viz., 98 are ascribed to be due to Valvular
diseases of the Heart.
Respiratory System. One hundred and eighty-five deaths
are ascribed to this class of disease, giving a death rate of 1.86 per
1,000, of which number 33 were children under five years of age, and
7 were persons over five years, whose deaths are ascribed to Acute
Bronchitis; 37 deaths in persons over five years to Chronic
Bronchitis; 45 deaths in children under five years of age, and 51
deaths in persons over that age are ascribed to Pneumonia, with 7
to Emphysema and 4 to Pleurisy. The deaths due to Bronchitis
and Pneumonia were distributed locally as follows:— East Greenwich,
33 to Bronchitis and 56 to Pneumonia; West Greenwich,
19 to Bronchitis and 21 to Pneumonia; St. Nicholas, 9 to
Bronchitis and 9 to Pneumonia; Charlton, 16 to Bronchitis and
10 to Pneumonia; whilst Kidbrooke had no deaths from either of
these complaints.
Digestive System. Seventy-four deaths, equalling a death
rate of 0.74 per 1,000 are ascribed to this class of disease,
Enteritis being credited with 12 deaths, 10 being in children
under five years of age; Obstruction of the Bowels with 12 deaths,
4 being in children under 5 years of age; Cirrhosis, and other
diseases of the liver, 23 deaths; 7 to Appendicitis, and 5 to
Peritonitis.
Urinary System. Forty deaths, equalling a death rate of
0.40 per 1,000, of which the greater proportion, viz., 33, are
due to Bright.s Disease.