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Digestive System.—There were 64 deaths from diseases of
this system, equal to a rate of .61 per 1,000. Of this number,
Enteritis were responsible for 14, 10 of whom were under five years of
age, 6 to Appendicitis, 8 to Obstruction of Intestine, and 1 to other
diseases of the Intestines, 2 to Cirrhosis of Liver, and 2 to other
diseases of the Liver, 5 to Peritonitis, 10 to Ulcer of Stomach and
Duodenum ; 10 to other diseases of the Stomach, and 3 to other
diseases of the Digestive System.
Lymphatic System.—There were 5 deaths from diseases
affecting this system during the year.
Urinary System.—Thirty deaths, equal to a rate of .28
per 1,000, occurred from diseases affecting this system. Seventeen
were from Bright's Disease, 9 from diseases of the Bladder and
Prostate, and 4 from ill-defined causes of the Urinary system.
Reproductive System.—There were only 2 deaths due to
diseases of the Generative Organs. Two deaths were attributed
to diseases of Parturition.
Bones and Joints.—There were two deaths from diseases of
bones and joints.
Integumentary System.—There were 2 deaths from diseases
of Integumentary System.
External Causes.—There were 60 deaths given as due to
causes grouped under this heading ; 52 were the result of accident
or negligence, and the remaining 8 were from Suicide.
Five children died from Suffocation by being overlaid in bed
(compared with 3 from this cause last year) ; 9 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 36 deaths.
The suicides were 1 from Poisoning, 3 by Shooting, 2 by Hanging
or Strangulation, 1 by Drowning, and 1 by other and unspecified
methods.
Ill-Defined Causes.—There were no deaths in 1924.