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The number of deaths recorded last year was 29, and in the
years 1919, 1920 and 1921, 13, 26, and 5 respectively.
One death occurred in St. Nicholas and one in Charlton.
Scarlet Fever.—This disease occasioned 2 deaths, both of
which were under five years.
One death occurred in West Greenwich, and 1 in Charlton.
Six such deaths occurred both in 1921 and 1922.
Diphtheria.—There were 11 deaths during the year. This
gives a Death Rate of .10 comparing with .41 for the previous year.
Forty-two deaths occurred in 1922, and 15, 13 and 28 in 1919,
1920, and 1921 respectively.
Five of the patients were under five years of age.
Typhoid Fever.—There were six deaths ascribed to this
disease ; there were 2 in 1919, 2 in 1920, 1 in 1921 and 0 in 1922.
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and Zymotic Enteritis.—Thirteen
deaths were said to be due to these causes, equalling a rate of .12 per
1,000. Last year there were 2 deaths and 28, 22 and 27 respectively
in 1919, 1920 and 1921.
Influenza.—Influenza is found to have been the responsible
cause of 11 deaths in 1923; 27 was the average of the previous three
years. Of the 11, 6 were over 65 years of age.
Sporadic Diseases.—There were no deaths from this class of
diseases during the year.
Venereal.
Syphilis.—Seven deaths were given as due to Syphilis, as
against 2 in 1922 and 4 in 1921. One occurred in East Greenwich, 3
in West Greenwich and 3 in St. Nicholas. Five of the deceased
persons were in the Greenwich and Deptford Hospital and 2 in Seamen's
Hospital.
There were no deaths from Gonorrhoea during the year.