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The sites of the affected parts were :—
Cancer of Buccal cavity and oesophagus (males
only) 3
Cancer of Uterus 6
Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum 19
Cancer of Breast 12
Cancer of all other sites 112
152
infra-cranial Lesions of Vascular Origin.—This class
which includes deaths arising from Cerebral Haemorrhage, Thrombosis,
Hemiplegia, etc., was responsible for a total of 80 deaths. Of
this number 19 died between the ages of 45-65 years and 60 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 223 deaths under this class as compared with 283
for the previous year. Seventy-five were allocated to East
Greenwich, 44 to West Greenwich, 20 to St. Nicholas, Deptford,
and 84 to Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.—There were altogether
113 deaths from these causes. Bronchitis was responsible for 56,
and Pneumonia (all forms) 44. Of the total deaths 74 were of
persons aged 65 and over. The distribution of the deaths were,
56 in East Greenwich, 18 in West Greenwich, 3 in St. Nicholas,
Deptford, and 36 Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Deaths From Violence.—These numbered 45, including 5
from Suicide and 8 due to Road Traffic Accidents.