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Tabes Mesenterica, or Consumption of the Bowels—This disease
caused 36 deaths, 23 of which were those of males and 13 of females. 24 of
the deceased were children under five years old, while 12 were above that age,
and 3 were between 5 and 15.
It is noteworthy that 11 of the deaths from abdominal tuberculosis were
registered as occurring among persons between the ages of 25 and 75 years.
Tubercular Meningitis.—72 deaths were registered, which number is
the same as that recorded in 1909. 24 of these were of infants who had not
reached the end of their first year, and 31 of children between 1 and 5 years
of age. Out of the remaining number, 7 deaths were of juveniles between
5 and 10 years of age, 6 between 10 and 15, and 4 of persons between 15 and
35 years of age.
Tuberculosis of the Larynx.—Only two deaths were registered, both
of which occurred among persons aged between 35 and 45 years.
General Tuberculosis and Scrofula.—In 23 instances death was
ascribed to general tuberculosis. In five cases the deceased had not reached
the end of their first year of life. In six instances they were between 1 and
ft years of age; in three between 5 and 10; in two between 10 and 15; in
two between 25 and 35; in two between 35 and 45; in two between 55
and 65, and in one instance the deceased was between the age of 65 and 75
years.
Other forms of Tuberculosis.—16 deaths were registered. Further
particulars respecting tuberculosis are to be found in the succeeding Tables:—