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Other Diseases.—The tubercular diseases, Phthisis or
Consumption, Water on the Brain, and Tabes or Consumption
of the bowels, as it is frequently termed, caused
166 deaths. This is below the average number for two
last years, when the deaths were from this cause 193 and
205 respectively.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs, as Bronchitis,
&c., were, as might be anticipated from the early and
severe winter, numerous ; 217 deaths were ascribed to
this cause. Diseases of the Brain and Nerves continue to
increase in number at an accelerated rate, 110 being
registered in 1878, 82 in 1877, and 67 in 1876. Diseases
of the Digestive System, which would include mortality
arising from excess in food or drink, remain stationary to
a remarkable degree; in 1878 there were 33 deaths, in
1877, 32; and in 1876, 35 were recorded by the Registrar.
From premature birth 45 deaths arose ; from violence
25 ; on each of which latter cases enquiry arose before the
Coroner, particulars of which are given under the heading
of Inquests: and of Uncertain Seat, such as Cancer and
Dropsy, 18 ; and not specified, as "unknown," 13 deaths
were registered.
Social Position.—The relative positions in life of the
persons deceased during the year will be found below :—
- per cent.
Nobility and Gentry 7 .75
Professional Class 29 3.30
Middle and Trading Class 81 9.05
Industrial and Labouring Class - 778 86.90
Total number of deaths, 1878 895 l00.00
Vaccination.—The public Vaccination Registrar for
the year 1878 records the vaccination of the year as
follows:—
Successful Primary Vaccinations 1234
„ Re-Vaccinations 16
1250
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