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Cancer was the cause of 136 deaths, or 17 more than last
year, and equal to a death rate of 0.84 per 1,000. In 1901 the
rate was 0.93 per 1,000.
Diseases of the Nervous System.—85 deaths. Eightyfive
deaths were certified in this Class, 27 being due to Insanity,
16 to Meningitis, and 11 to Epilepsy.
Diseases of the Heart and Circulatory System.—302
deaths. The deaths in this Class represent 16 per cent, of the
total. Diseases of the Valves of the Heart were responsible for
91 deaths, and Cerebral Haemorrhage, 64.
Respiratory Diseases.—286 deaths. Bronchitis (136
deaths) and Pneumonia (119 deaths) are the cause of the majority
of deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs, and the first
three months of the year prove the most fatal, especially to aged
people, 77 of the victims of bronchitis being over 65 years of age.
Diseases of the Digestive System.—141 deaths.
Diseases of the Urinary Organs.—06 deaths. Nephritis
and Bright s Disease were the certified causes of 42 deaths.
Diseases of Generative Organs.—7 deaths.
Unclassified Diseases.—362 deaths. 151 persons died
from Old Age, 43 from Premature Birth, and 80 from Congenital
Debility and Malformation (73 being under one year old).
Accidents.—57 deaths. Burning and Scalding, 7 deaths,
Overlaying, 6, Poison, 1, and Drowning, 3.
Deaths from Violence.—16 deaths. Sixteen persons
committed suicide.