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There has been a decrease in the deaths from these diseases
the figures being 262, against 320 in the previous year, and 325
the average for the last ten years. This gives a zymotic death-rate
of 2-II.
The total number of deaths from notifiable diseases, viz.,
scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhus fever and enteric fever, was 28,
compared with 23 in 1913, and for the non-notifiable, viz., measles,
whooping cough and diarrhoea, 234 compared with 297 in the
previous year.
Senile Mortality.
The number of deaths over 65 years of age in 1914 was 500,
compared with 504 in 1913.
Death Certification.
There were no uncertified deaths in 1914.
Small-pox.
There were no deaths from this cause in 1914.
Measles.
There were 79 deaths due to this disease, which is 23 below the
average for the last ten years, and 9 below the number for 1913.
The deaths occurred in quarters as follows, viz.:—14, 24, 26,15.
Diarrhoea.
Table H shows the connection between the meteorological
conditions and deaths from this disease. The most important
factor in the prevention of diarrhoea is undoubtedly breast-feeding.
If young children are breast-fed and given reasonable care, their
chances of life are four or five times, and according to some authorities
ten times, as great as children artificially fed, even when this
is done under favourable conditions,