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was attributed to Scurvy, the remaining 6 were certified as due to
Alcohol.
It is interesting to note, by the way, that the enlightened
bench of Magistrates for this district are proposing to reduce the
number of public-houses in certain parts of the Borough, which
appear to be over supplied in this respect.
Constitutional Diseases. These are credited with 98
deaths, giving a death rate of '98 per 1000. Two were ascribed as
due to Gout, 9 to Diabetes, 4 to Anaemia of various forms, and 83to
Cancer. The deaths from Cancer were distributed as follows
40 in East Greenwich, 25 in West Greenwich, none in St.
Nicholas, 18 in Charlton, and none in Kidbrooke.
The enquiries which were commenced two or three years
since, have been continued during the year with a view, if possible,
to determine any apparently pre-disposing cause, and wherever
insanitary conditions have been noted in connection with these
enquiries, steps have been taken to remedy the same. The only
frequently noted complaint was dampness to some of the rooms,
in varying degrees. Information has been obtained definitely in
41 cases, and a brief resume of this information is as follows :—