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The 20 deaths from venereal affections (syphilis, etc.),
are the only other point calling for note in the class 01
zymotic diseases.
Classes 11. and III.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
23 deaths were registered from chronic Alcoholism,
but 4 from Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 930 deaths under this class 371 were due
to Cancer, 381 to Phthisis, and 99 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 346,
consisting of 124 from Premature Birth, 176 from Old
Age, and 11 from Atalectasis and 35 from Congenital
Malformations.
Class VI.— Local Diseases.
1. Diseases of the Nervous System caused 341 deaths,
including 12 from Convulsions, 193 from Apoplexy,
and 14 from Epilepsy.
2. 553 deaths were due to diseases of the Circulatory
System.
3. The diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused 763
deaths (361 from Bronchitis and 120 from
Pneumonia, 141 from Broncho-Pneumonia, and
62 from Pleuro-Pneumonia).
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