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Notes.—(a) In this Table all deaths of "Residents" occurring in public institutions, whether within or
without the district, are to be included with the other deaths in the columns for the several age
groups (columns 2-S). They are, also, in columns 9-15, to be included among the deaths in their
respective "Localities" according to the previous addresses of the deceased as given by the
Registrars. Deaths of " Non-residents " occurring in public institutions in the district are in like
manner to be excluded from columns 2-3 and 9-15 of this Table.
(b) See notes on Table I. as to meaning of ''Residents" and "Non-residents," and as to the
" Public Institutions " to be taken into account for the purposes of these Tables. The " Localities "
should be the same as those in Tables II. and III.
(c) All deaths occurring in public institutions situated within the district, whether of" Residents ot
of " Non-residents.'' are, in addition to being dealt with as in note (a), to be entered in the last
column of this Table. The total number in this column should equal the figures for the year in
column 9, Table I.
(d) The total deaths in the several " Localities " in columns 9-15 of this Table should equal those for
the year in the same localities in Table II., sub-columns c. The total deaths at all ages in
column 2 of this Table should equal the gross total of columns 9-15, and the figures for the year
in column 12 of Table I.
(e) Under the heading of " Diarrhoea " are to be included deaths registered as due to Epidemic
diarrhcea, Epidemic enteritis, Infective enteritis, Zymotic enteritis, Summer diarrhoea, Dysentery
and Dysenteric diarrhoea, Choleraic diarrhoea. Cholera and Cholera Nostras.
In addition, and as regards deaths of children under one year of age, under the heading
" Diarrhoea" in column 3 of this Table, are to be included all deaths classified as " Diarrhoeal
diseases" in Table V.
Under the heading of " Enteritis " in this Table, are to be included only deaths over one year
of age registered ns due to Enteritis, Muco-enteritis, Gastro-enteritis, Gastric catarrh, Gastritis,
and Gastro-intestinal catarrh, unless from information obtained by enquiry from the certifying
practitioner or otherwise, the Medical Officer of Health should have reason for including such
deaths, under the specific term " Diarrhcea." Deaths from diarrhoea secondary to some other
well-defined disease should be included under the latter.
(_/") Under the headings of " Cancer" and " Puerperal fever" should be included all registered deaths
from causes comprised within these general terms. 1 hus : Under "Cancer" .should be included
deaths from Cancer, Carcinoma, Malignant disease, Scirrhus, Epithelioma, Sarcoma, Villous
tumour, and Papilloma of bladder. Rodent ulcer. Under " Puerperal Fever" are to be included
deaths from Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Sapraemia, Pelvic peritonitis, Peri- and Endo-Metritis
occurring in the Puerperium.
(g) Under "Congenital Defects" in Table V., are to be included deaths from Atelectasis, Icterus
neonatorum, Navel haemorrhage, Malformations and Congenital hydrocephalus.
(A) Under " Tuberculous Meningitis " are to be included deaths from Acute hydrocephalus.
(i) Under "Other Tuberculous Diseases" are to be included deaths from Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis
of bones, joints and other organs, Lupus and Scrofulus.
(j) All deaths certified by registered Medical Practitioners and all Inquest cases are to be classed as
" Certified " ; all other deaths are to be regarded as " Uncertified."
In recording the facts under the various headings of Tables I., II., III. and IV., attention has been given to
the notes on the Tables.