Abortion Numbers from NYC

Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in NYC -- BY FAR

from:http://pastoralmeanderings.blogspot.com/2011/03/abortion-is-leading-cause-of-death-in.html

In 2008, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, there were 55,391 total deaths in New York City. Also in 2008, according to the New York State Department of Health, there were 82,475 induced abortions in New York City.

Let’s break it out with some leading causes of death in New York City in 2008:

Cause of Death, Number of Deaths
Heart Disease, 21,844
Cancer, 13,116
Influenza/Pneumonia, 2,578
Diabetes, 1,708
Stroke, 1,669
Deaths by All Causes (excluding abortion), 55,391
Induced Abortions, 82,475

The number of people who died from abortion in 2008 in New York City is 149% of the number of people who died from all other causes. Put another way, abortion accounts for 60 percent of all deaths in New York City.