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Alcoholism.
In 4 cases death was certified to be due to Alcoholism, and 10
persons died from Cirrhosis of the Liver, a disease usually attributed
to the consumption of alcohol. The total number of deaths
recorded as due to alcohol was, therefore, 14, but this is certainly an
under statement of the total mortality that may be directly attributed
to this drug. Deaths due to alcoholism, especially those occurring
in the higher social ranks, are often certified to be due to some less
invidious condition. If death certificates, instead of being handed
to the patient's relatives, were sent by the certifying practitioner
direct to the Registrar, there is little doubt that the recorded
mortality from alcoholism and certain other diseases would soon
show a marked increase.
Diseases of the Circulatory System.
These accounted for 134 deaths, as compared with 133 in 1905.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.
The total mortality from these diseases was 118. 23 deaths
occurred in children under five years of age, and 57 in persons
from 65 years upwards.
Of the total deaths 57 were due to Pneumonia, 47 to Bronchitis,
1 to Pleurisy, and 13 to other diseases of the respiratory organs.
Accident.
19 deaths were classified under this heading, as compared with
32 in 1905. 11 were due to falls, 3 to burns or scalds, 3 to suffocation
and 2 to other accidents.
Suicide.
Seven persons committed suicide as against 9 in 1905. In one
case the cause of death was poisoning, one death was due to
drowning, one to shooting and one to hanging.