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It is not pretended that in every instance where
sanitary defects were detected, these were proved to
cause the Enteric Fever or Diphtheria. It is usually most
difficult to prove the relation of cause and effect. But in
the last instance in the table, the prevalence at intervals
for nearly fifteen years of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Ulcerated Throats and general ill health, along with
defective house drainage leaves little doubt as to the true
relation between these.
Epidemic Diarrhœa, caused 16 deaths as compared with
18 in the previous year.
Deaths from
Non-zymotic
Diseases.
The general table on page 59 details the
causes of death and their relative numbers.
Respiratory diseases stand at the head of the
list, causing 23.6 per cent. of the total deaths (18 per
cent. in the previous year); while Nervous diseases
caused 15.7 percent. (12.9 in previous year); Tubercular
diseases 7.9 per cent.; and Digestive diseases, Developmental
and other diseases smaller numbers of deaths.
inquests.
Nineteen inquests were held during the
year, and the following verdicts returned:—
1. From, Natural Causes 9
2. Accidental—Suffocation by over-laying 1
Apoplexy from fall down
stairs 2
Concussion from fall down
stairs 2 - 5
3. Suicidal—Cut-throat 1
Hanging 1 — 2
4. Homicidal—Cut-throat 1 — 1
5. Open Verdicts—Found drowned 1
Found drowned,
probably suicide 1 — 2
Total 19
No uncertified deaths occurred in the sub-district
during the year.