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SECTION IV.
OTHER CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
The mortality figures already given suggest the illnesses that have been
prevalent during the year, but I am informed that the amount of illness during
the greater part of the year has not been great. It will be noticed that the
mortality figures for cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, organic heart disease and
lung diseases are similar, each furnishing about 12 per cent. of the total
number of deaths.
The recent circular from the Ministry with regard to cancer was discussed
by the Local Medical Society and the following conclusions were arrived at:—
(1) That the local facilities for consultations and pathological
examinations were sufficient.
(2) That the facilities for treatment were adequate.
(3) That the facilities for transporting patients were satisfactory.
(4) That the public were being sufficiently educated in the matter by
the press and by general literature and that special propaganda
work as suggested in the Circular was unnecessary; that there was
already a feeling of nervous apprehension on the subject among the
population and it would not be wise to increase this feeling.