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The 37 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.
38 deaths were registered in Lambeth in these classes
from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.
Class 1V.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1082 deaths under this class 261 were due
to Cancer, 525 to Phthisis, and 205 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 396, consisting
of 184 from Premature Birth, 166 from Old Age,
and 46 from Atelectasis and Congenital Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 504 deaths,
including 59 from Convulsions, 237 from Apoplexy,
and 19 from Epilepsy.
2. 451 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
1172 deaths (661 from Bronchitis, and 235 from
Pneumonia).
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 520 deaths,
of which 185 were due to Enteritis and Peritonitis,
138 to diseases of the Liver, and 45 to Dentition.
5. Diseases of the Urinary System caused 187 deaths.