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Causes of death.-These are set forth in Table X., and also their
distribution in the various Wards of the City. There is an increase
over 1905 in deaths from diphtheria, erysipelas, diarrhoea, diabetes,
alcoholism (including cirrhosis of the liver), meningitis, Bright's disease,
and from various forms of violence.
Cancer.-During the six years 1901.06 there have been 1,049 deaths
from malignant disease in the City; 8 of these were in persons under
25 years of age, 676 between 25 and 65, and 354 in persons over 65.
Occupational Mortality.-In Tahle XI. are shown the causes of
death among males and females engaged in occupation. For males the
list is fairly reliable, but for women it is not so, as the occupation may
not be stated in the death certificate, but wherever it has been given it
has been recorded.
Deaths in Block Dwellings.-These are set out together with the
births in Table XII.
Deaths in Common Lodging.houses.-93 deaths occurred in 1906 in
the common lodging.houses and shelters in the City (91 males and 2
females). As usual, a large proportion (36) of the deaths were due to
phthisis; respiratory diseases caused 18 deaths; heart disease, 13; old
age, 6; kidney disease, 5; injuries, 3; cancer, 3; insanity, 2; and other
complaints, 4. There were 52 deaths in St. John's Ward, 3 in St.
Anne's, 2 in Kegent, 22 in Covent Garden, and 14 in Strand. During
the year Bruce House has been erected as a common lodging.house at
the corner of Kemble Street. The vacant land adjoining Kingsway has
again been utilised for shelters, and through the agency of these places
a considerable proportion of destitute persons find their way to the poor
law infirmaries, and they also add to the death.rate of the district.
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