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Number of
Heading in
International
Manual.
Site of Primary Growth.
Males. Females Totals
43 Buccal cavity 13 4 17
44 Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach,
Liver and annexa 58 39 97
45 Peritoneum, Intestines and
tum 18 24 42
46 Female Genitai Organs — 22 22
47 Breast — 17 17
48 Skin — — —
49 Other or unspecified organs 31 14 45
Totals 120 120 240
Note.—One Male death certified as "Scarlet Fever, Lobar Pneumonia,
Sarcoma of muscle, " is not included above. In Table II, facing p. 14, the
death has been assigned to Scarlet Fever.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Cases of this disease are visited immediately after notification. A
complete summary of cases notified and visited is given in the Section of
this report dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare. In cases of true
Ophthalmia Neonatorum every endeavour is made to secure the removal
to hospital of the patient and mother.