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The number of deaths in the first tnree quarters of the year
was 16, 17 and 10, and in the last quarter 21.
In 1916, 7 deaths were due to dlarrhoeal diseases, in 1917, 4
deaths, and in 1918, 10 deaths were recorded from these causes.
The Infantile Mortality at the four quarterly periods of 1918
was as follows:—
1918.
Births.
Infantile Deaths.
Infantile Mortality.
First Quarter
289
16
55
Second ,,
245
17
69
Third „
244
10
41
Fourth ,,
259
21
81
The whole year
1,037
64
61
The ages at death were as follows:—
Under 1 week 22
1-2 weeks 2
2-3 „ 3
3-4 1
Total under 1 month 28
1-3 months 7
3-6 ,, 9
6-9 ,, 12
9-12 ,, 8
Total deaths under 1 year 64
The principal causes of deaths among infants under one year
of age were:—
Premature Birth, Injury at Birth, and
Equal to a death-rate
per 1,000 births ol —
iCongeaiital Defects
16
15.4
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
11
10.6
Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus
5
4.8
Diarrhoeal Diseases
6
5.8
Whooping Cough
6
5.8
Influenza
4
3.8
Diphtheria
1
0.9
Accident
1
0.9
Other causes
14
13.5