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Apart from a consideration of the mortality from zymotic
diseases, which will form the subject of another section of
this report, the most noteworthy points in the above table
are:—
1. A slight increase in the total number of deaths from
all causes (128), compared with that of the preceding year
(121) —a by no means disproportionate one, however, seeing
how great has been the increase of population since the
last report was submitted.
2. A very small excess in the number of deaths of
females over those of males, the proportion being 66 of the
former to 62 of the latter.
3. An increase of 4 in the mortality due to Tubercular
Disease, to which Pulmonary Phthisis contributes no fewer
than 16 deaths of the 21 registered during the past year
under that heading.
4. A somewhat considerable increase in the number of
deaths under the heading, " Premature Birth, Low Vitality,
and Malformation," but a decrease almost as considerable
under that of " Violence." *
The number of coroner's inquests in this Sub-district
during the year was 4. Of these 2 were accidental; 1
suicide, and 1 natural, though sudden, from " Pulmonary
Apoplexy."
5. A very satisfactory decrease of mortality amongst
the labouring classes compared with that registered of the