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Senile Mortality.
The deaths of persons of 65 years of age and upwards numbered
279, as compared with 302 in 1902. The ages of persons who died over
85 years of age were as follows:—
6 at 86
5 „ 87
3 „ 88
4 „ 89
4 „ 90
2 „ 91
1 „ 92
1 „ 93
1 „ 96
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Pulmonary Phthisis
Accounted for 66 deaths, as compared with 73 deaths during 1902,
and representing 7.9 per cent. of the total deaths, of which number 15
occurred in persons under the age of 25 years, and 46 between 25 and
65 years of age.
The Ward distribution of these deaths will be found on page 38.
Other Tubercular Diseases.
In addition to the deaths classified under the previous heading. 14
were due to Tubercular Meningitis, 6 to General Tuberculosis, and 4 to
other forms of Tuberculosis.
The total mortality, therefore, from Tuberculosis in 1903 was 90,
or 10.8 per cent. of the total deaths from all causes, as compared with
97 or 10.7 per cent. in 1902.
Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver.
In all, 16 deaths were recorded from Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of
the Liver, the latter a condition most frequently associated with alcoholic
intemperance.