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Viewing this table first as regards the sex of the deceased
persons, it is found that such excess is rather large on the
side of females, the numbers being respectively, males 180,
and females 228. The greater number of males than
females who emigrate, leaves of course a larger field on the
side of the latter for death to work upon, hence, perhaps,
the disparity of numbers.
As to age, I regret to say the mortality amongst infants
and children has been greater during the past than during
many previous years.
As many as 96 infants under one year, 74 children from
one to five years, and 19 from five to ten years, are
registered as having died from all causes and amongst all
classes, making a total of 189 deaths of children between
birth and ten years of age, which is a much heavier mortality
than has appeared during any of the eight preceding years.
At the opposite extreme of age as many as 45 deaths
were registered as entirely due to natural decay, and of
these 12 were between 70 and 80. and 31 at or above 80.
In addition to these deaths at an advanced age, three
persons were registered as having succumbed to diseases of
the brain and nervous system, one to disease of the digestive
organs, and one to violence, all of whom were returned
as being 80 years of age and upwards. Of all diseases and
other causes there died during the past year 71 persons
between 60 and 80, and 31 at 80 years and upwards,
making a total of 109 persons of advanced life. The
mortality amongst the labouring class (as I regret to say
is generally found to be the case) is nearly double that of the
other classes combined, a fact that points out, as it ever has
done, in what direction sanitation should be continued, until
more wholesome dwellings, a more abundant supply of pure
water, and more efficient sewerage, has been secured to this
class of the population.
zymotic diseases.
The following table concisely shews the comparative