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I he 24 deaths from venereal affections (syphilis, etc.),
are the only other point calling for note in the class of
zymotic diseases. A Royal Commission has been appointed
during 1913 to investigate the question of venereal diseases
and the means to be taken to prevent their ravages.
Classes II. iuid III.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
23 deaths were registered from chronic Alcoholism,
and 1 was registered from Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 936 deaths under this class, 36'J were due
to Cancer, 370 to Phthisis, and 115 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 350,
consisting of 130 from Premature Birth, 174 from Old
Age, and 12 from Atalectasis and 34 from Congenital
Malformations.
Class VI.—Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 333 deaths,
including 25 from Convulsions, 184 from Apoplexy,,
and 20 from Epilepsy.
2. 555 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
Svstem.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused 806
deaths (373 from Bronchitis and 125 from
Pneumonia, 165 from Broncho-Pneumonia, and 7&
from Pleuro-Pneumonia).