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the preceding year. The Death Rate under this heading
equals 2.09 per 1,000. Thirty-one were from Acute and 48
from Chronic Bronchitis; 118 from the various forms of
Pneumonia, 55 being under five years of age, and 2 from
Pleurisy, and 1 from other diseases of Larynx and Trachea.
Digestive System. There were 65 deaths from diseases
of this system, equal to a rate of 0.68 per 1,000; Enteritis
was responsible for 12, 9 being under five years of age; 6
were due to Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum, 11 to Appendicitis,
11 to obstruction, and 2 to other diseases of the Intestine,
7 to Cirrhosis, and 5 to other diseases of the Liver, 7 to
Peritonitis, 1 each to other diseases of Stomach and diseases
of Mouth and Annexa, and 2 to other diseases of the Digestive
System.
Lymphatic System. There were 2 deaths from diseases
affecting this system, equal to a rate of 0.02 per 1,000.
Urinary System. Fifty-one deaths, equal to a rate of
0.53 per 1,000, occurred from diseases affecting this system.
Thirty-four were from Bright's Disease, 8 from Acute Nephritis,
4 from diseases of the Bladder and Prostate, and 5
from other and ill-defined diseases of the urinary system.
Reproductive System. Diseases of the generative
organs were the cause of 3 deaths. There were 4 deaths
attributed to diseases of Parturition.
Bones and Joints. There were 2 deaths from diseases
of bones and joints.
Integumentary System. There were 2 deaths, 1 each
from Eczema and other and ill-defined causes.
External Causes. There were 65 deaths given as due
to causes grouped under this heading; 56 were the result of
accident or negligence, 2 from Homicide, and the remaining
7 were from Suicide.