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From the more detailed table which follows will be
gleaned the usual particulars of the causes of death, as well
as the ages, sex, and social positions of the deceased
persons, and distinguishing the deaths that have resulted
from Zymotic diseases from those that have been due to
ordinary maladies. It may be remarked that this table
furnishes almost a report in itself; for when carefully
studied, and as carefully compared with corresponding
tables in previous reports, a large amount of information
may be obtained that cannot fail to interest those concerned
in watching the advancement, or otherwise, of the locality
in regard to its health and the prevalence or absence of
particular diseases.
It will be seen by this table that the number of deaths
registered in the 52 weeks of the past year, was 482 (229
males, and 253 females), and by referring back to the first
table it will be noted that this is Jess by 122 than the
mortality of the year 1871, and within 2 of the number
registered in 1870. Considering the great increase of
population in the interval, this result may be looked upon
as of a very satisfactory character.