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The mortality table appended (table VI.—see p. 27) give a
detailed account of the causes of death, and the different ages
at which disease was fatal in the district.
From these tables it may be perceived that 165 persons died
from zymotic disease, of whom
1 died from Smallpox.
14 „ Measles.
10 „ Scarlet fever.
7 „ Diptheria.
1 „ Quinsey.
4 „ Croup.
27 „ Whooping cough.
15 „ Typhus, Ac., fever.
4 „ Erysipelas.
1 „ Carbuncle.
4 „ Influenza.
28 „ Diarrhœa.
1 „ Dysentery.
2 „ Rheumatism.
125 deaths took place from constitutional diseases, of which
58 died of consumption of the lungs, and 25 of other scrofulous
diseases.
350 deaths took place from local diseases affecting the brain,
lungs, heart, intestines, Ac, of which
112 died of disease of the brain and nervous system.
51 „ „ heart and circulation.
120 „ „ lungs and respiration.
42 „ „ digestive organs.
17 „ „ urinary organs.
101 died of developmental diseases, principally affecting
infants.
13 died of old age.
8 died of violent deaths.
253 deaths took place under 1 year.
129 „ „ above 1 year and under 10.
27 „ „ „ 10 years „ 20.
89 „ „ „ 20 „ „40.
107 „ „ „ 40 „ „60.
126 „ „ „ 60 „ „80.
25 „ „ „ 80 „ and upwards.