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The 37 deaths from venereal affections (Syphilis, etc.)
are the only other point calling for note in the class of
Zymotic Diseases.
Classes II. and III.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
42 deaths were registered in Lambeth in these classes
from Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1092 deaths under this class 288 were due
to Cancer, 516 to Phthisis, and 205 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 380'
consisting of 175 from Premature Birth, 151 from
Old Age, and 54 from Atelectasis and Congenital
Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 545 deaths,
including 77 from Convulsions, 253 from Apoplexy.
and 23 from Epilepsy.
2. 437 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused
1152 deaths (613 from Bronchitis, and 248 from
Pneumonia).
4. Diseases of the Digestive Organs caused 418
deaths, of which 171 were due to Enteritis, and
Peritonitis, 35 to diseases of the Liver, and 23
to Dentition.
5. Diseases of the Urinary System caused 151 deaths.