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The 21 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.
36 deaths were registered in Lambeth in these classes
from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1043 deaths under this class 270 were due
to Cancer, 490 to Phthisis, and 184 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 389, consisting
of 154 from Premature Birth, 180 from Old Age,
and 55 from Atelectasis and Congenital Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 518 deaths,
including 68 from Convulsions, 230 from Apoplexy,
and 27 from Epilepsy.
2. 402 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
975 deaths (551 from Bronchitis, and 203 from
Pneumonia).
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 432 deaths,
of which 144 were due to Enteritis and Peritonitis,
101 to diseases of the Liver, and 44 to Dentition.
5. Diseases of the Urinary System caused 153 deaths.