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There was considerable decrease in the deaths from,
cancer and also in deaths from tubercular diseases, and
compared with past years they were very much below
the average.
Ages at Death.
Infant Mortality.
The number of deaths of infants under one
year of age, was 150; under five, 193; and under
twenty-five, 233. They respectively formed 25.5, 32.8,
and 397 per cent. of all deaths. There was an increase
of 2.6 per cent. in the proportion of deaths of infants
under one year, and a decrease of 1 per cent. of the
deaths of children under five years of age.
Senile Decay.
There were 54 deaths from old ago
unassociated with disease. Of these, 27 were of males,
and 27 of females; they yield a percentage of 8.8 on
all deaths.
The total number of deaths at 65 and upwards was
177. Of these, 132 were over 70; 46 were 80 and
upwards. Below is a statement in tabular form of
deaths at high ages, with the age at different, periods,
and the sex of the deceased. They formed 225 per
cent. of all deaths.