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As regards cow-sheds they recommend that 600 to 800 cubic feet of
space for each animal should be a minimum in populous places, and that in
strictly rural places such cubic space shall be provided as will secure
reasonable ventilation without draught.
CANCER.
Malignant cancerous diseases caused 89 deaths, 73 being of persons
over 45 years of age.
OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Of other diseases in this class Rheumatic Fever was the cause of 16
deaths, Chronic Rheumatism and Gout of 5; and Diabetes of 7.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
From diseases of this class 162 deaths were registered, 96 being due to
premature birth and atelectasis, or non-inflation of the lungs, and 66 deaths
were returned as due to " old age."
Class VI. .... Local Diseases.
The diseases of this group were responsible for 901 deaths, or 44.7 per
cent. of the total number, the following being the principal classes :—
I. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
From these there were 165 deaths, 67 being from Apoplexy, 17 from
Insanity and General Paralysis of the Insane, and 27 from Convulsions.
2. — DISEASES OF THE HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS.
114 deaths were ascribed to diseases of the circulatory system.
3. —DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
From these diseases, Phthisis being excluded, there were 375 deaths, or
1 5-5 per cent, of the deaths from all causes being 80 below the average of
the last four years, allowing for the increase of the population. Of these
199 were ascribed to Bronchitis and 158 to Pneumonia.
4. DISEASES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Seventeen deaths were registered in this class, 10 being due to diseases
of parturition.