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lor the increase of malignant growths of the lung, then it should be possible to deal
with such factors as preventable, and there is an opportunity here for valuable
work to be done.
Other Malignant Neoplasms. Other malignant neoplasms showed a considerable
increase over the previous year, being 321 deaths as against 265 in 1950. The increase
was mainly in those aged 65 and upwards.
Diseases of the Heart and Circulatory System. Deaths due to these groups showed
considerable increases over 1950 and constitute the principal reason for the total
increase in deaths for the year. Here again, there is probably much scope for further
enquiry into the cause and prevention of these types of illness.
There was also a considerable increase over 1950 in the deaths due to bronchitis,
and to a lesser degree, to influenza and pneumonia.
Accidents. Accidents, apart from motor accidents, accounted for 61 deaths,
of which 35 were in persons over the age of sixty-five years. Twelve accident deaths
were under the age of 15, and again it should be possible to do much more to reduce
the toll from these clearly preventable causes.

(Figures in brackets are notifications for 1950)