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Abdominal Tuberculosis caused 25 deaths, of which 16 occurred
among children under five years of age. Thirteen deaths occurred among
males and 12 among females. The death-rate was 0.08 per 1,000.
Tuberculosis of the Larynx.—This was the cause of 4 deaths, and
produced a death-rate of 0.01 per 1,000.
Tubercular Meningitis.—Sixty deaths were reported from it,
representing a death-rate of 0.18 per 1,000 These deaths are 6 less than the
average of the preceding ten years. Of the 60 deaths, 37 were males and 23
females; while 37 were children under five years, and 23 over that age;
indeed, all with six exceptions were under fifteen.
General Tuberculosis.—The deaths of 7 persons were ascribed to it,
of whom 4 had not reached their fifth year. The deaths were nine less than in
1913, and produced a death-rate of 0.02 per 1,000.
Other forms of Tuberculosis caused 15 deaths, 10 males and 5
females, and with three exceptions they were those of persons above five years
of age. The death-rate was 0.04 per 1,000.