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4 from General Paralysis of the Insane, 3 from Cerebral Tumour,
8 from Epilepsy, 1 from Encephalitis, 2 from Locomotor Ataxy,
1 from Paraplegia, and 11 from other diseases of this system.
Organs of Special Sense. There were 8 deaths from this
class of causes, equal to a rate of .07 per 1,000.
Circulatory System. The Death Rate from diseases of this
system was 1.23 per 1,000, there being a total of 129 such deaths.
Valvular diseases of the heart were responsible for 119, 1 from
Hypertrophy of the Heart, 3 from Aneurism, 3 from Embolism,
2 from Angina Pectoris, and from the remaining diseases of this
system, 1.
Respiratory System. Two hundred and thirty-seven deaths
were due to diseases of the respiratory organs, as compared with
327 in the preceding year. The Death Rate under this heading
equals 2.27 per 1,000. Thirty were from Acute, and 84 from
Chronic Bronchitis; 113 from the various forms of Pneumonia,
28 being under five years of age, 4 to Emphysema, 1 to Pleurisy,
and 5 to other diseases.
Digestive System. There were 46 deaths from diseases of
this system, equal to a rate of .44 per 1,000. Of this number,
Enteritis was responsible for 6 (5 being under five years of age),
1 was due to disease of Pharynx, 1 to disease of (Esophagus, 6 to
Appendicitis, 11 to obstruction, and 5 to other diseases of the Intestines,
3 to Cirrhosis, and 2 to other diseases of the Liver, 2 to
Peritonitis, 7 to other diseases of Stomach, and 2 to other disease
of the Digestive System.
Lymphatic System. There were 2 deaths from diseases
affecting this system during the year.
Urinary System. Forty-five deaths, equal to a rate of .43
per 1,000. occurred from diseases affecting this system. Twentysix
were from Bright's Disease, 9 from Acute Nephritis, 8 from
diseases of the Bladder and Prostate, and 2 from ill-defined causes
of the urinary system.
Reproductive System. Disease of the generative organs was
the cause of 9 deaths, 2 deaths were attributed to diseases of Uterus
and appendages, and 1 to Disease of Ovaries. There were 6 deaths
attributed to diseases of Parturition.
Bones and Joints. There were 2 deaths from diseases of
bones and joints.
Integumentary System. There was 1 death from disease
of Integumentary System.
External Causes. There were 50 deaths given as due to
causes grouped under this heading; 40 were the result of accident
or negligence, and the remaining 10 were from Suicide.