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In comparing the relative numerical positions occupied
by the several classes of disease contained in the above
table, it is necessary to observe that Class 3 (Diseases of
the Brain and Nerves) embraces the whole mortality of the
Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, and thus unduly receives
a preponderance to such an extent as to necessitate its
withdrawal from a consideration of the causation of
mortality due to this parish. Of the other classes, Diseases
of the Organs of Respiration were the most numerous,
constituting upwards of 18 per cent. of all deaths; this
amount is nearly one-third higher than the average of the
preceding ten years, and displaces the Zymotic class from
its usual position of priority. One of the diseases of this
class (Bronchitis), was the most fatal single disease, thus
occupying the position usually held by Pulmonary
Consumption, Class 2. The Tubercular (which includes
Scrofula and Consumption) occupies the next place, forming
nearly 17 per cent., or upwards of one-fourth higher than
the average. Next in order of fatality is the Zymotic
Class (Epidemic, Endemic, Contagious), forming a little
under 13 per cent., which is less than the average by
about a fourth part. Diseases in Class 12 were double the
average amount. The other remaining classes approximated
so closely to the average as to require no special
comment. The most noticeable features of the summary
are the unusually large amount of diseases of the Respiratory
Organs and the very satisfactorily diminished amount
of fatality from Zymotic diseases.
Ages at Death.—25 per cent. of all deaths occurred to
children during their first year of life, upwards of 35 per
cent. to children under 5 years of age, and upwards of 41
per cent. under 20 years of age. Although 12 deaths
only are recorded as having resulted from age, no less
than 54, or upwards of 12 per cent., occurred to persons
above 70 years of age, as follows, viz.:—from 70-75,
sixteen; 75-80, twenty; 80-85, twelve; 85-90, three;
90-95, two; and one attained the age of 97.
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