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The deaths were allocated to : 11 in East Greenwich, 10 in
West Greenwich, 2 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and 18 in Charlton and
Kidbrooke.
The remaining forms of Tuberculosis were responsible for 5
deaths.
Cancer.—This disease was responsible for a total of 170 deaths
with a Death Rate of 1.94 per thousand—an increase of 0.14 over
that of the previous year. The number of deaths for the previous
5 years ware 130,127 ,137,142 and 152.
The distribution of the deaths was as follows :—60 in East
Greenwich, 35 in We3t Greenwich, 13 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and
62 in Charlton and Kidbrooke.

Intra-Cranial Lesions of Vascular Origin .-This class which
includes deaths arising from Cerebral Haemorrhage, Thrombosis,
Hemiplegia, etc., was responsible for a total of 95 deaths. Of this
number 23 died between the ages of 45-65 years and 72 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 250 deaths under this class as compared with 223
for the previous year. Eighty-eight were allocated to East Greenwich,
48 to West Greenwich, 11 to St. Nicholas, Deptford, and 103 to
Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.—There were altogether
121 deaths from these causes. Bronchitis was responsible for 55,
and Pneumonia (all forms) 66. Of the total deaths 82 were of persons
aged 65 and over. The distribution of the deaths was, 56 in East
Greenwich, 24 in West Greenwich, 5 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and
36 Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Deaths From Violence.—These numbered 42, including 12
from Suicide and 5 due to Road Traffic Accidents.