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20.9. The number of deaths of children under one year of
age was 6; of persons aged GO years and upwards 7; and
of parishioners in outlying public institutions 10.
In the class of zymotic diseases there were 2 deaths from
measles and 1 from diphtheria.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 10 deaths, viz.:
bronchitis 4, pneumonia 4, croup 1, and congestion of the
lungs 1.
There were 3 deaths from phthisis, 3 from age, 1 from
influenza, 1 from cancer, and 1 from diabetes.
Two inquests were held. In both cases the deaths were
attributed to heart disease.
Seven notifications of infectious diseases were received,
viz.: of scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 1, erysipelas 2, and
membranous croup 1.
In the week that ended on March 12th, 58 births and 33
deaths were registered in the parish, corresponding to an
annual birth rate of 35.4, and an annual death rate of
20.0 per thousand inhabitants. The number of deaths of
children under one year of age was 4, and of persons aged
60 years and upwards 8. The only deaths from zymotic
disease were 2 from whooping cough. Bronchitis caused
3 deaths, tubercular diseases 7, age 1, cancer 1, and heart
disease 7. Seven inquests were held. Two deaths were
referred to violence. One was a case of suicide by swallowing
creasote.