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Intra-Cranial Lesions of Vascular Origin.—This class
which includes deaths arising from Cerebral Haemmorhage, Thrombosis,
Hemiplegia, etc., was responsible for a total of 82 deaths. Of
this number 20 died between the ages of 45-65 years and 59 from
65 years and upwards.
Diseases of the Circulatory System.—Heart Disease.—As
usual, the deaths from this cause occupied the principal place in the
classification of diseases.
There were 283 deaths under this class as compared with 240
for the previous year. One hundred and eight were allocated to
East Greenwich, 68 to West Greenwich, 7 to St. Nicholas, Deptford,
and 100 to Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.—There were altogether
149 deaths from these causes. Bronchitis was responsible for 65,
and Pneumonia (all forms) 60. Of the total deaths 92 were of persons
aged 65 and over. The distribution of the deaths were, 66 in East
Greenwich, 32 in West Greenwich, 5 in St. Nicholas, Deptford,
and 46 Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Deaths From Violence.—The number of deaths from these
causes numbered 34. Of these 6 were from Suicide, 4 due to Road
Traffic Accidents and 24 from various Violent Causes.