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Respiratory System.—One hundred and seventy-three deaths
were due to diseases of the Respiratory Organs, as compared with
296 in the proceeding year. The Death Rate under this heading
equals 1.69 per 1,000. Thirteen were from Acute and 62 from
Chronic Bronchitis, 86 from the various forms of Pneumonia,
(27 being under five years of age) 2 from Emphysema, 4 from Pleurisy,
2 from other diseases of the Larynx and Trachea and 4 from other
diseases.
Digestive System.—There were 61 deaths from diseases of
this system, equal to a rate of .59 per 1,000. Of this number,
Enteritis were responsible for 7, all of whom were under five years of
age, 8 to Appendicitis, 10 to Obstruction of Intestine, and 1 to
other diseases of the Intestines, 6 to Cirrhosis of Liver, and 7 to other
diseases of the Liver, 1 to Peritonitis, 14 to Ulcer of Stomach and
Duodenum; 1 to other diseases of the Stomach, 1 to diseases of
Æophagus, and 5 to other diseases of the Digestive System.
Lymphatic System.—There were 2 deaths from diseases affecting
this system during the year.
Urinary System.—Forty one deaths, equal to a rate of .40
per 1,000, occurred from diseases affecting this system. Twentyeight
were from Bright's Disease, 7 from diseases of the Bladder and
Prostate, and 6 from ill-defined causes of the Urinary system.
Reproductive System.—There were only 5 deaths due to
diseases of the Generative Organs. Four deaths were attributed
to diseases of Parturition.
Bones and Joints.—There were four deaths from diseases of
bones and joints.
Integumentary System.—There was 1 death from diseases
of Integumentary System.
External Causes.—There were 41 deaths given as due to
causes grouped under this heading; 32 were the result of accident
or negligence, and the remaining 9 were from Suicide.
Three children died from Suffocation by being overlaid in bed
(compared with 1 from this cause last year); 2 cases were from
Drowning, 2 from Burns and Scalds, while accidents on railways, in
vehicular traffic and in building operations, falls, etc., were responsible
for 24 deaths.
The Suicides were 4 from Poisoning, 2 by Cut or Stab, 2 by
Hanging or Strangulation and 1 by Drowning.
Ill-Defined Causes.—There were no deaths in 1923, the
cause of which was not ascertained.