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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
284 of the deaths occurred from Bronchitis, 45 from Lobar
Pneumonia, 122 from Lobular or Broncho-Pneumonia, 79 from
Pneumonia in which the exact form was not distinguished, and
37 from other diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
78 of the deaths were of infants under one year, 41 from one
and under two years, 22 from two and under five years, 10 from
five and under 15 years, four from 15 and under 25 years, 42
from 25 and under 45 years, 112 from 45 and under 65 years, and
258 over 65 years.
Deaths from other Causes.
From Appendicitis and Typhlitis 22 deaths, 10 of males and
12 of females, occurred.
From Alcoholism, Acute and Chronic, five deaths, two of
males and three of females, occurred; and 32, 18 of males and
14 of females, from Cirrhosis of the Liver.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease 111 deaths occurred,
66 of males and 45 of females.
From Accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Child Birth
10 deaths occurred. This, added to the number of deaths from
Puerperal Fever-viz., nine-gives a total of 19 deaths rafter
child-birth, or a proportion of 3.04 per 1,000 births.
Diabetes Mellitus was the cause of 33 deaths, 16 of males and
17 of females.
Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases.
235 deaths, 139 of males and 96 of females, were registered
as having occurred from these diseases.