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Notes.—(A) In Table IV., all deaths of "Residents" occurring in public institutions, whether within our without
the district, are to be included with the other deaths in the columns for the several age
groups (columns 2-8). They are also in columns 9-15, to be included among the deaths in their
respective "Localities" according to the previous addresses of the deceased as given by the
Registrars. Deaths of "Non-residents" occurring in public institutions in the district are in
like manner to be excluded from columns 2-8 and 9-15 of Table IV.
(B) See notes on Table I. as to the meaning of "Residents" and "Non-residents," and as to the "Public
Institutions" to be taken into account for the purposes of these Tables. The "Localities" in
Table IV. should be the same as those in Tables II. and III.
(C) All deaths occurring in public institutions situated within the district, whether of " Residents" or
of "Non-residents," are, in addition to being dealt with as in note (A), to be entered in the last
column of Table IV. The total number in this column should equal the figures for the year in
column 9, Table I.
(D) The total deaths in the several "Localities" in columns 9-15 of Table IV. should equal those for the
year in the same localities in Table II., sub column c. The total deaths at all ages in column 2
of Table IV. should equal the gross total of columns 9-15, and the figures for the year in column
12 of Table I.
(F.) Under the heading of "Diarrhoea" are to be included deaths registered as due to Epidemic
diarrhoea, Epidemic enteritis, Infective enteritis, Zymotic enteritis, Summer diarrhoea, Dysentery
and Dysenteric diarrhoea, Choleraic diarrhœa, Cholera and Cholera Nostras.
Deaths from diarrhoea secondary to some other well-defined disease should be included under the
latter.
Deaths from Enteritis, Muco-Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, and Gastritis (see under the heading Diarrhœal
Diseases in Table V) in Tables IV. and V. should be placed immediately below, but separately from,
those enumerated under the heading Diarrhoea as defined by enumeration above. This is
particularly important for deaths under one year of age, as many of the deaths in infancy returned
as due to Enteritis are really caused by Epidemic Diarrhoea. In the course of years, by the
adoption of this recommendation, it will be practicable to ascertain the probable amount of transfer
between these different headings.
(F) Under the headings of "Cancer" and "Puerperal fever" should be included all registered deaths
from causes comprised within these general terms. Thus: Under "Cancer" should be included
deaths from Cancer, Carcinoma, Malignant disease, Scirrhous, Epithelioma, Sarcoma, Villous tumour,
and Papilloma of bladder, Rodent ulcer. Under "Puerperal Fever" are to be included deaths from
Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Sapræmia, Pelvic peritonitis, Peri- and Endo-Metritis occurring in the
Puerperium.
(G) Under "Congenital Defects" in Table V. are to be included deaths from Atelectasis, Icterus
torum, Navel haemorrhage, Malformations and Congenital hydrocephalus.
(H) Under "Tuberculous Meningitis" are to be included deaths from Acute hydrocephalus.
(I) Under "Other Tuberculous Diseases " are to be included deaths from Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis of
bones, joints and other organs, Lupus and Scrofula.
(J) All deaths certified by registered Medical Practitioners and all Inquest cases are to be classed as
"Certified"; all other deaths are to be regarded as "Uncertified."
In recording the facts under the various headings of Tables I., II., III., IV. and V., attention has
been given to the notes on the Tables.