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CLASS IY.—Neryous Diseases (110). — This class was
responsible for 110 deaths,equal to 6.6 per cent. of the total deaths.
Of this number 27 were cases of insanity, 11 meningitis, and 12
convulsions; of the latter 7 were children under 1 year.
CLASS Y.—Diseases of Heart and Circulation (286).
Diseases of Heart and Blood Vessels accounted for 286 deaths,
equal to 17.2 per cent. of the total deaths. Sixty-one deaths
were due to valvular heart disease and endocarditis, and 76 to
cerebral hajmorrhage.
CLASS YI.—Respiratory Diseases (289).—This class was
the cause of 289 deaths, equal to 17.4 per cent. of the total deaths
from all causes. The highest number of deaths were registered
during the twelfth week. (See Chart A). Bronchitis and pneumonia
were the most fatal, particularly to children under 5
years of age. (See Table 14).
CLASS YII.—Digestive Diseases (143).—To this class 143
deaths, or 8.6 per cent, of the total deaths, were assigned;
children under 1 year were the sufferers in 81 cases. Cirrhosis
of the Liver (frequently associated with alcoholism) was the
certified cause of 11 deaths, compared with 19 in 1908.
CLASS VIII.—Diseases of Urinary Organs (68).—Sixtyeight,
or 4.1 per cent. of the total deaths were recorded in this
class.
CLASS IX.—Diseases of Generative Organs (6).—Only 6
deaths were registered in this group.
CLASS X. General or Constitutional Diseases (290).—
Of the 290, or 17.4 per cent. of the total deaths due to disease
in this class, old age claimed 149 of the total, premature birth
was the certified cause of 58, and alcoholism 4.
CLASS XI.—Accidents (45).—Forty-five fatal accidents
occurred, 6 of which were due to overlaying.