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The main feature displayed by this table is that the increase
in the number of deaths during 1949 was among those over 65.
The deaths from the notifiable infectious diseases and maternal
causes as well as those under 1 are referred to elsewhere in this
report.
There were 4 deaths certified to be from Influenza: there was,
however, no epidemic during the year.
There were 4 deaths from diabetes, these were all among the
older age groups over 45.
It is unfortunate to record 4 deaths (2 among those aged 1-5,
one 15-45, and one over 65) from Road Traffic Accidents.
Deaths from cancer were practically the same number as in the
previous year.
There were 5 deaths among those aged 1-5. Two of these
were from Road Accidents (already referred to) and 1 each from
Pneumonia, digestive diseases and cancer.
Maternal Mortality.
There were two maternal deaths during the year. One was
in a woman aged 42 and was certified by the Coroner without inquest
to be from cardiac failure due to infected abortion (Natural), and the
other in a woman aged 23 from eclampsia.
The maternal mortality rate was 3.0 per 1,000 (alive and stillbirths).
Inquests.
Inquests were held on 18 residents during the year. The
causes of death found were:—
Natural Causes 2
Road Accidents—
(Males, 48, 3 and 2, and Female, 75) 4
Accidental Falls—
(Females 83, 83, 73 and 63) 4
Industrial Accidents—
(Male 30) 1
Asphyxia due to inhalation of vomit—
(Male, 5 months) 1