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CLASS IV.- Nervous Diseases.—This class was responsible
for 144 deaths. Of this number 21 were cases of Insanity,
19 Meningitis, 65 Convulsions; of the latter 51 were children
under 1 year.
CLASS Y.—Diseases of Heart and Blood Vessels
accounted for 224 deaths, equal to 12.3 per cent. of the total
deaths. 66 deaths were due to Apoplexy.
CLASS VI.—Respiratory Diseases.—This class was the
cause of 275 deaths, equal to 15.1 per cent. of the total deaths
from all causes. The highest number of deaths occurred during
the seventh week, and corresponds with the highest weekly
record of deaths from all causes. (See Chart A). Bronchitis
and Pneumonia were the most fatal, particularly to children
under 5 years of age. (See Table 11).
CLASS VII.—Digestive Diseases.—To this class 166
deaths were assigned, 28 of which occurred to children under 1
year.
CLASS VIII.—Diseases of Urinary Organs.—67 or 3.6
per cent. of the total deaths were recorded in this class.
CLASS IX.—Diseases of Generative Organs.—Only 4
deaths were registered.
CLASS X.—General or Constitutional Diseases.—268 or
14.1 per cent. of the total deaths were due to diseases in this
class. Old Age claimed 112 of this total, and Premature Birth
was the certified cause of 78 deaths.
CLASS XI.—Accidents —42 fatal accidents occurred, ten
of which were due to overlaying.
CLASS XII.—Yiolence, Suicides, &c.—12 suicides occurred
in the Borough.