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12 to Obstruction, and 1 to other diseases of the Intestines, 10 to
Cirrhosis, and 3 to other diseases of the Liver, 3 to Peritonitis,
2 each to other diseases of Stomach, and other diseases of the
Digestive System, and 1 to diseases of (Esophagus.
Lymphatic: System. There were no deaths from diseases
aliecting this system during the year.
Urinary System. Thirty-five deaths, equal to a rate of 0.36
per 1,000, occurred from diseases aliecting this system. Twentysix
were from Bright's Disease, 2 from Acute Nephritis, 4 from
diseases of the Bladder and Prostate, and 3 from other and illdelined
diseases of the urinary system.
Reproductive System. Disease of the generative organs was
the cause of 1 death, which death was attributed to diseases of
Uterus and Appendages. There were 3 deaths attributed to diseasesof
Parturition.
Bones and Joints. There were 3 deaths from diseases pf
bones and joints.
Integumentary System. There was 1 death from Pemphigus.
External Causes. There were 54 deaths given as due to
causes grouped under this heading; 48 were the result of accident
or negligence, 1 from Homicide, and the remaining 5 were from
Suicide.
Suffocation, by being overlaid in bed, was the cause of death
of 8 children under live years of age (compared with only 1 from
this cause last year); 4 cases were from drowning, while accidents
on railways, in vehicular traffic and in building operations, falls,
etc., were responsible for 36 deaths.
The Suicides were by poison in 2 cases, 1 by cut or stab, 1
from Drowning, 1 from Hanging and Strangulation.
Ill-Defined Causes. There was no death cause of which
was not ascertained in 1913.