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report, which pointed out the relative number of deaths
in each quarter from each classified cause, I am enabled to
shew what may be appropriately termed the progress of
mortality, and its rise and fall in connection with
temperature, humidity, and the readings of the barometer.
REGISTERED CAUSES
OF DEATH.
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
1st
Quarter.
2nd
Quarter.
3rd
Quarter.
4th
Quarter.
January,
February,
March.
April,
May,
June.
July,
August,
September.
October,
November,
December
The
Year.
Zymotic Diseases, (epidemic,
endemic, and contagious 5 7 15 5 32
Diseases of the Respiratory
Organs 5 4 2 7 18
Pulmonary Consumption 3 4 6 4 17
Diseases of the Heart 2 2 2 0 6
Diseases of the Brain and
Nerves 4 1 4 4 13
Diseases of the Digestive
Organs 2 0 1 0 3
All other Diseases 9 1 6 10 26
Accidental and Violent Deaths 3 2 1 0 6
Premature Birth, Low Vitality,
Malformation 2 0 1 1 4
Old Age (natural decay) 1 2 1 0 4
Totals 36 23 39 31 129
Meteorological
Readidge.
Mean Temperature of air 42.6 53.0 58.8 46.8 50.3
„ Degree of humidity 83° 77° 74° 86° 80°
,, Readingsof Barometer 29.825 29.799 29.799 29.817 29.810
Amount of rain 3.9 in 5.6 in. 5.9 in. 4.6 in. 20.0 in.