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5. Digestive System.—The diseases of the various
organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 263 deaths;
126 of them under five years of age; 211 in the Town subdistrict
and 52 in Brompton. Dentition was the cause of 17
deaths under five, 13 of them under one year. Diseases of
the Stomach caused 27 deaths ; Enteritis, 30; Gastro-enteritis,
74; Obstructive Diseases of Intestine, 21; Peritonitis,
14. Cirrhosis of Liver caused 34 deaths; faundice and other
Diseases of Liver, 30 (including three under one year); and
Other Diseases of Digestive System, 16 deaths.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System {e.g., of Lymphatics,
and of Spleen). No death was registered.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain
Use {e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's Disease). Two deaths were
registered.
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Of the 92 deaths
ascribed to these causes, 70 were registered in the Town subdistrict
and 22 in Brompton. The fatal diseases were
Nephritis, 19 deaths; Brights Disease (Albuminuria), 34;
Diseases of Bladder or of Prostate, 13 ; and Other Diseases of
Urinary System, 26 deaths.
9. Diseases of Reproductive System.—(a) Of
Organs of Generation—Female Organs, 14 deaths ; {b) Of Parturition,
4 deaths, viz., Miscarriage, 2; Other Accidents of
Childbirth, 2.
10. Diseases of Bones and Joints.—Eight deaths
were registered : Caries, 1; A rthitis, 6 ; Other Diseases, 1.
11. Diseases of Integumentary System.— Five
deaths were registered.