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In the class of Septic diseases there were 6 deaths
from Erysipelas, I from Pyæmia (attributed to
vaccination), and 3 from Senile Gangrene.
Intemperance was the certified cause of two
deaths, but there can be no doubt that many of the
deaths which are classed under diseases of the
brain, heart, liver, and kidneys have been primarily
induced by the abuse of alcoholic stimulants.
In the class of constitutional diseases there were
10 deaths from Rheumatic affections, 4 from
Rickets, and 27 from Cancer.
The deaths from diseases of the Tubercular
order numbered 254 or 14.9 per cent of the total
deaths, and 2.8 per thousand living.
From Tabes Mesenterica there were 33 deaths,
from Meningites 71, from Phthisis 136, and from
Tuberculosis 14. In the previous year the deaths
from Phthisis were 144.
Diseases of the Respiratory system caused 426
deaths, or 25.1 per cent of the total deaths, and
4.7 per thousand persons living. In this class
15 deaths were referred to Croup, 281 to Bronchitis,
103 to Pneumonia, 6 to Pleurisy, 6 to Asthma, and
15 to other diseases.
From diseases of the Brain and Nervous systems
there were 162 deaths, or 9.5 per cent, and 1.8 per
thousand inhabitants.
Apoplexy and Paralysis caused 46 deaths, chiefly
among the aged, and Convulsions were said to be
the cause of 79 deaths of children under 5 years
of age
Diseases of the Heart accounted for 75
deaths, or 4.4 per cent of the total deaths.