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Typhoid Fever.—There was one death ascribed to this
disease, which occurred in East Greenwich. There were 2 in
1927, and 1 each in 1926 and 1925.
Diarrhcea, Dysentery and Zymotic Enteritis.—Eleven
deaths were said to be due to these causes, equalling a Death
Rate of 10 per 1,000. Last year there were 10 deaths, 8 in
1927 and 12 in 1926.
Influenza.—Influenza was particularly prevalent during
the first quarter of the year, and was the responsible cause of
70 deaths; 17 was the average for the previous three years.
Thirty-four cases were over 65 years of age.
Twenty-nine occurred in East Greenwich, 19 in West
Greenwich, 5 in St. Nicholas, 15 in Charlton, and 2 in Kidbrooke.
Tuberculosis.
This class includes the causes of 120 deaths during the
year under review, with a rate of 1.15; these figures compare
with 117, 97 and 121, the totals of the years 1926, 1927 and
1928, respectively, and the respective rates of 1.12, . 97 and 1.17.
Tuberculosis of the Lungs (Consumption) is, as usual,
credited with the major portion of these deaths, there being 108
attributed to this cause, or a rate of 1.04 per 1,000, as compared
with 1.03 last year.
Locally the deaths were 41 in East Greenwich (Death
Rate .91), 9 in St. Nicholas (Death Rate 1.20), 27 in Charlton
(Death Rate 1.24), and 31 in West Greenwich (Death Rate 1.14.)
The remaining forms of Tuberculosis were responsible for
12 deaths, 5 of which occurred in East Greenwich, 4 in West
Greenwich, 1 in St. Nicholas, and 2 in Charlton.
Cancer.
This disease was responsible for a total of 150 deaths for
the year, and unfortunately the mortality from this dreaded
disease is apparently increasing.
The following Table is designed to show the seats of
the disease at various ages in the different districts in the
Borough : —