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The 38 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.
21 deaths were registered in the Borough of Lambeth
in these classes from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.— Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1137 deaths under this class 329 were due
to Cancer, 521 to Phthisis and 180 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.— Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 342,
consisting of 173 from Premature Birth, 126 from
Old Age, and 43 from Atelectasis and Congenital
Malformations.
Class VI.— Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 474 deaths,
including 52 from Convulsions, 222 from Apoplexy,
and 14 from Epilepsy.
2. 551 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
1139 deaths (529 from Bronchitis, and 274 from
Pneumonia).
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 342
deaths, of which 66 were due to Enteritis, 15
to Peritonitis, 94 to diseases of the Liver and 35
to Dentition.
5. Diseases of the Urinary System caused 183 deaths.