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isolated from other inmates, and that early cases should be
given the benefit of the open air treatment.
The Council has power to provide Hospitals under the
Public Health (London) Act, and the neighbouring Boroughs
of Greenwich and Lewisliam have been approached with a
view to the joint establishment of a Sanatorium.
Cancer.
79. There were 104 deaths from Cancer, compared with 84
and 82 in the two preceding years. 39 deaths were in Woolwich
Parish, 59 in Plumstead, and 6 in Eltham. The increase
was most marked in Woolwich Parish, and there was a
decrease in Eltham.
River, Burrage, Glyndon, and St. Margaret's Wards had the
highest number of cases proportionately to population. River
and Glyndon Wards were the two highest in 1901.
The rate per 1,000 population was 0'83 in the Borough,
compared with 0'70 in 1901, and 0'93 in the County in 1901.
Alcoholism.
80. There were 18 deaths from Alcoholism, and 22 from
Cirrhosis of the Liver, making a total due to intemperance of
40, compared with 52 in the preceding year. In addition to
these, 371 deaths were attributed to diseases of the brain,
nervous system, heart, blood vessels, and kidneys; probably
at least a quarter of these deaths were directly caused by
alcohol, and in another quarter alcoholism was a contributory
factor.
81. Of the 40 deaths due to Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of
the Liver, 26 or 0.61 per 1,000 population belonged to
Woolwich Parish, and 14 or 019 to Plumstead. 11 were in
the South River Ward, or 0.94 per 1,000 population, and 13 in
the whole River Ward, or 0 86 per 1,000.