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Of this number 17 were cases of Insanity, 20 Meningitis, 30
Convulsions; of the latter 26 were children under 1 year.
CLASS V.—Diseases of Heart and Circulation (219).
Diseases of Heart and Blood Vessels accounted for 219 deaths,
equal to 13.0 per cent. of the total deaths. Sixty-four deaths were
due to Valvular Heart Disease and Endocarditis.
CLASS VI.—Respiratory Diseases (264).—This class was
the cause of 264 deaths, equal to 15.7 per cent. of the total deaths
from all causes. The highest number of deaths occurred during
the 48th week. (See Chart A). Bronchitis and Pneumonia
were the most fatal, particularly to children under 5 years of
age. (See Table 14).
CLASS VII.—Digestive Diseases (171).—To this class 171
deaths, or 10.2 per cent. of the total deaths, were assigned; 81 of
these occurred to children under 1 year.
CLASS VIII.—Diseases of Urinary Organs (65).—Sixtyfive,
or 3.9 per cent. of the total deaths were recorded in this
class.
CLASS IX.—Diseases of Generative Organs (2).—Only 2
deaths were registered in this group.
CLASS X.—General or Constitutional Diseases (294).—Of
the 294, or 17.5 per cent. of the total deaths due to disease in
this class, Old Age claimed 137 of the total, and Premature Birth
was the certified cause of 73.
CLASS XI.—Accidents (34).—Thirty-four fatal accidents
occurred, three of which were due to overlaying.
CLASS XII.—Violence, Suicides, &c (9).—Eight suicides
and one other violent death occurred in the Borough.
NOTE:—Chart B contains a diagramatic comparison of
deaths occurring in various groups.