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Taken in isolation it is impossible to prove that these items
have any direct relationship with stress but there is no doubt that
collectively they are deeply implicated.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.—There were altogether
123 deaths from these diseases. Bronohitis accounting for
54 and Pneumonia (all forms) for 65. The total shows a decrease
of 31 from that of the previous year; there was a reduotion of 11
deaths from Pneumonia and a decrease of 19 in regard to Bronchitis.
Of the total deaths, 3 were children under one year of age
and 100 were in respect of persons 65 years and over.
Influenza.—There were no deaths attributed to this cause
during the year compared with 5 returned for 1959, 2 for 1958
and 8 for 1957. Three were registered for 1956, one in 1955, none
in 1954 but 15 were recorded during 1953.
Deaths from Violence.—These numbered 34 including 10
from Motor Vehicle Accidents, 13 from Suicide and the remainder
being accounted for under the heading of "All Other Accidents."
The number of deaths from Motor Vehicle Accidents was
identical with that of the previous year while the figure for Suicide
showed an increase of 6.