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The 23 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.
41 deaths were registered in Lambeth in these classes
from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1021 deaths under this class 239 were due
to Cancer, 483 to Phthisis, and 188 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 421, consisting
of 197 from Premature Birth, 188 from Old Age,
and 36 from Atelectasis and Congenital Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 496 deaths,
including 59 from Convulsions, 217 from Apoplexy,
and 20 from Epilepsy.
2. 388 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
819 deaths (446 from Bronchitis, and 164 from
Pneumonia).
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 480 deaths,
of which 141 were due to Enteritis and Peritonitis,
120 to diseases of the Liver, and 51 to Dentition.
5. Diseases of the Urinary System caused 184 deaths.