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Notes.—(a) In this Table all deaths of "Residents" occurring in public institutions, whether within or
without the district, are to be included with the other deaths in the columns for the several
age groups (columns 2-8). They are, also, in columns 9-15, to be included among the deaths
in their respective "Localities" according to the previous addresses of the deceased as given
by the Registrars. Deaths of "Non-residents" occurring in public institutions in the district
are in like manner to be excluded from columns 2-8 and 9-15 of this Table.
(b) See notes on Table I. as to meaning of "Residents" and "Non-residents," and as to the
"Public Institutions" to be taken into account for the purposes of these Tables. The
"Localities" should be the same as those in Tables II. and III.
(c) All deaths occurring in public institutions situated within the district, whether of "Residents"
or of "Non-residents," are, in addition to being dealt with as in note (a), to be entered in
the last column of this Table. The total number in this column should equal the figures for
the year in column 9, Table I.
(d) The total deaths in the several "Localities" in columns 9-15 of this Table should equal those
for the year in the same localities in Table II., sub-columns c. The total deaths at all ages in
column 2 of this Table should equal the gross total of columns 9-15, and the figures for the
year in column 12 of Table I.
(e) Under the heading of "Diarrhœa" are to be included deaths registered as due to Epidemic
diarrhœa, Epidemic enteritis, Infective enteritis, Zymotic enteritis, Summer diarrhœa,
Dysentery and Dysenteric diarrhœa, Choleraic diarrhœa, Cholera (other than Asiatic or
epidemic), and Cholera Nostras.
Deaths from diarrhœa secondary to some other well-defined disease should be included
under the latter.
Deaths from Enteritis, Muco-enteritis, Gastro-enteritis, and Gastritis (see under the
heading Diarrhœal diseases in Table V.) in Tables IV. and V. should be placed immediately
below, but separately from, those enumerated under the heading Diarrhœa as defined by
enumeration above. This is particularly important for deaths under one year of age, as
many of the deaths in infancy returned as due to Enteritis are really caused by Epidemic
Diarrhœa. In the course of years, by the adoption of this recommendation, it will be
practicable to ascertain the probable amount of transfer between these different headings.
(f) Under the headings of "Cancer" and "Puerperal fever" should be included all registered
deaths from causes comprised within these general terms. Thus: Under "Cancer" should
be included deaths from Cancer, Carcinoma, Malignant disease, Scirrhus, Epithelioma,
Sarcoma, Villous tumour, and Papilloma of bladder, Rodent ulcer. Under "Puerperal Fever"
are to be included deaths from Pyæmia, Septicæmia, Sapræmia, Pelvic peritonitis, Peri- and
Endo-metritis occurring in the Puerperium.
{g) Under "Congenital Defects" in Table V., are to be included deaths from Atelectasis, Icterus
neonatorum, Navel Haemorrhage, Malformations and Congenital hydrocephalus.
(h) Under "Tuberculous Meningitis" are to be included deaths from Acute hydrocephalus.
(i) Under "Other Tuberculous Diseases" are to be included deaths from Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis
of bones, joints and other organs, Lupus and Scrofulus.
(j) All deaths certified by registered Medical Practitioners and all Inquest cases are to be classed
as "Certified"; all other deaths are to be regarded as "Uncertified."
In recording the facts under the various headings of Tables I., II., III. and IV., attention has been given
to the notes on the Tables.