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Heart Disease.
There were 518 deaths from Heart Disease, or 143 more than in the
previous year. The age periods were as follows:—
Under 1 year 1
1 year and under 2 years 2
2 years „ „ 5 „ 0
5 „ „ „ 15 8
15 „ „ „ 25 „ 21
25 „ „ „ 45 „ 36
45 „ „ „ 65 „ 159
65 and upwards 291
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 2.14 per 1,000 of the population.
Cancer.
326 deaths were due to Cancer, or 53 more than in the previous year.
67 belonged to the Limehouse District.
54 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
128 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
77 belonged to the Whitechapel District.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 1.34 per 1,000 of the population.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths as compared with the
previous year.
No. of Deaths.
1926 307
1927 344
1928 310
1929 273
1930 326
Zymotic Diseases.
The total deaths from diseases of a Zymotic character was 188, or 28 less
than in the previous year.
They include all deaths from Measles, Scarlet Fever, Whooping Cough,
Diptheria, Enteric Fever and Diarrhoea.
45 belonged to the Limehouse District.
40 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
62 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
41 belonged to the Whitechapel District.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .77 per 1,000 of the population.