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1913]
Chronic Bronchitis.—As many as 343 deaths were registered as compared
with 307 in the preceding year and 247 in 1911. 183 deaths were those
of males and 160 of females.
Pneumonia—This very serious ailment caused the deaths of 419
persons, of whom 236 were males and 183 females, which were 20 above the
number registered in 1912. It was very fatal to infants under one year old,
causing no less than 109 deaths, and to young children aged between one and
five years causing 102 deaths. It also resulted in 11 deaths among children
between 5 and 10 years of age. 92 deaths occurred in the Public Institutions
as contrasted with 81 in the preceding year, the majority of whom, as usual,
came from the Workhouse Infirmaries.
Pleurisy.—16 deaths were attributed to it, three being children under
5 years old. Three deaths were registered in public institutions.
Asthma and Emphysema.—To these diseases were ascribed the
deaths of 15 persons, all of whom were adults.
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.—16 deaths were
attributed to them, as compared with 20 in 1912.

ALCOHOLISM.
The mortality from alcoholism is not in it self an important item, for in
thirteen years the deaths have averaged about 19 per annum. They are,
however, of real importance as an indication, however small, of the drinking
habits of the people, and of those alcoholic excesses which lead to so many
other diseases. In the returns for the year only 10 deaths are entered from
it. The tabular statement, given below, shows that the deaths have fallen from
28 in 1907 to 10 in 1913; and the gratifying part of the decrease is that it