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THE CAUSES OF DEATH.—These are fully set forth
in Table I., in which it will be noted that the deaths are also apportioned
to different age periods. Table II. is supplementary to
Table I., and sets forth the deaths in each division of the Borough
during each of the four quarters of the year.
Comparing these tables with the corresponding tables of the
preceding year, the following facts are noteworthy: A decrease
in the deaths from Measles, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Diphtheria,
and Diseases of the Lungs; and an increase of those from Phthisis
and Cancer.
It will be noted (Table II.) that the mortality of the Southern
Division exceeds that of the Northern (after due allowance is made
for the different figures of the population in each Division), mainly
in respect to the deaths from Tuberculosis, Scarlet Fever, Premature
Birth and Infant Wasting and Summer Diarrhœa.
The mortality of the Northern Division exceeds that of the
Southern in respect to Diphtheria, Influenza, Cancer, Heart and
Respiratory Diseases.