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of the epidemics of Whooping-Cough and Measles, which
as already shewn, extensively prevailed.
Diseases of the Nervous System were the next most
fatal of this group, causing 112 deaths, which were 27
below the average number; but in consequence of the
disturbing influence of the County Lunatic Asylum, the
numbers properly pertaining to the sub-district cannot
be accurately determined.
Next in order of fatality diseases of the Heart and
Circulation caused 45 deaths, and were 12 above the
average number.
Diseases of the Digestive Organs resulted in 34 deaths,
the average number.
Diseases of the Urinary Organs caused 22 deaths, or
7 above the average.
The other diseases of the group present but little variation
from their respective averages.
Constitutional The total deaths in this group amounted
to one-fifth of the whole mortality. Diseases
of the Tubercular class caused 114 deaths, and were 27
in excess of the average, Consumption which as usual
was the most fatal single disease, contributing 76 of the
number, or upwards of 10 per cent of all deaths. The
other diseases of the group embracing Gout, Rheumatism,
Cancer, and “other Constitutional diseases" caused 30
deaths, or 5 above the average number; and the deaths
from Hydrocephalus and the wasting-diseases of children
38 in number shew some increase on the records of
former years.
Developmental To premature-birth, low vitality and congenital
defects, 41 deaths were attributed,
or 5 above the average.