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in the preceding year. The Death Rate under this heading equals
2 00 per 1,000. Twenty-five were from Acute and 87 from Chronic
Bronchitis, 79 from the various forms of Pneumonia (36 being under
five years of age), 7 from Emphysema, 6 from Pleurisy, 2 from
Laryngitis, and 3 from other diseases.
Digestive System.—There were 61 deaths from diseases of
this system, equal to a rate of .58 per 1,000. Of this number,
Enteritis were responsible for 11, all of whom were under five years
of age, 12 to Appendicitis, 7 to Obstruction of Intestine, and 1 to
other diseases of the Intestines, 3 to Cirrhosis of Liver, and 3 to
other diseases of the Liver, 4 to Peritonitis, 13 to Ulcer of Stomach
and Duodenum ; 5 to other diseases of the Stomach, and 2 to other
diseases of the Digestive System.
Lymphatic System.—There were 4 deaths from diseases
affecting this system during the year.
Urinary System.—Thirty-one deaths, equal to a rate of .29
per 1,000, occurred from diseases affecting this system. 24 were
from Bright's Disease, 3 from diseases of the Bladder and Prostate,
2 from acute Nephritis, and 2 from ill-defined causes of the LTrinary
system.
Reproductive System.—There were only 4 deaths due to
diseases of the Generative Organs. Two deaths were attributed to
diseases of Parturition.
Bones and Joints.—There were three deaths from diseases of
bones and joints.
Integumentary System.—There were no deaths from diseases
of Integumentary System.
External Causes.—There were 63 deaths given as due to
causes grouped under this heading; 52 were the result of accident
or negligence, and the remaining 11 were from Suicide.
It is gratifying to record that there were no deaths amongst
young children through suffocation by being overlaid in bed. The
previous year there were 5 deaths due to this cause. 10 cases were
from Drowning, 4 from Burns and Scalds, while accidents on railways,
in vehicular traffic and in building operations, falls, etc.,
were responsible for 38 deaths.
The suicides were 3 from Poisoning, 2 by Asphyxia, 2 by Hanging
or Strangulation, 2 by Drowning, 1 by Cut or Stab, and 1 by
Precipitation from elevated place.
Ill-Defined Causes.—There were no deaths in 1925.