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1911
The deaths from phthisis represented 74 per cent. of the entire number of
deaths from the tuberculous diseases, which is slightly above the proportion for
England and Wales in 1909.

Tabes Mesenterica.—Thirty-three deaths were attributed to this
disease which principally affects child life, and they represent a death-rate of
0.10 per 1,000 of the population. Of the deaths 17 were those of males and
16 of females; while 19 were under five years of age, and 14 over that time of
life. This disease, generally called abdominal tuberculosis, is the one which
the Royal Commissioners say is commonly due to infection of the bovine
tuberculous material transmitted in meals consisting largely of the milk of
the cow.
Tubercular Meningitis. —This disease of the meninges of the brain
caused 50 deaths, 27 of males and '23 of females, which were equal to a deathrate
of 0.15 per 1,000 of the population. The deaths among children, of whom
42 were under five years old, caused a death-rate of T25 of those living at
that period of life.
Tuberculosis of the Larynx.—There were ten deaths from it, which
were equally divided among males and females. These deaths represented a
death-rate of 0.03 per 1,000 inhabitants.
General Tuberculosis.—Twenty-five deaths were attributed to it, 13 of
males and 12 of females, and the death -rate was 0.07 per 1,000 of the population.
As many as 10 of the deceased were under one year of age, 6 between
1 and 5, and only 9 at all other ages.
Other forms of Tuberculosis.—Altogether there were only 15 deaths,
9 males and 6 females. With the exception of 3, all were over five years old.
The death-rate was 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants.