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NOTES TO TABLES VIII., IX., X., XI.,
XII., XIII., XIV., XV. and XVI.
Nomenclature of Diseases.
Under the heading of "Diarrhoea" are included deaths registered as
due to Epidemic diarrhoea, Epidemic enteritis, Infective enteritis, Zymotic
enteritis, Summer diarrhoea, Dysentery and Dysenteric diarrhoea,
Choleraic diarrhoea, Cholera (other than Asiatic or epidemic) and Cholera
Nostras.
Under the heading of "Enteritis are included deaths registered as
due to Enteritis, Muco-enteritis, Gastro-enteritis, Gastric catarrh,
and Gastro-intestinal catarrh.
Under the headings of "Cancer" and "Puerperal fever" are included
ail registered deaths from causes comprised within these general terms.
Thus: under "Cancer" are included deaths from Cancer, Carcinoma,
Malignant disease, Scirrhus, Epithelioma, Sarcoma, Villous tumour, and
Papilloma of bladder, Rodent ulcer. Under "Puerperal Fever" are
included deaths from Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Sapraemia, Pelvic peritonitis,
Peri- and Endo-Metritis occurring in the Puerperium.
Under "Congenital Defects" are included deaths from Atelectasis,
Icterus neonatorum, Navel haemorrhage, Malformations and Congenital
hydrocephalus.
Under "Tuberculous Meningitis" are included deaths from Acute
hydrocephalus.
Under "Other Tuberculous Diseases" are included deaths from
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis of bones, joints and other organs, Lupus and
Scrofula.
* Tables VIII., IX., X., XI. gastritis is a eparate disease.