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NON-INFECTIVE DISEASES.
The total number of deaths from Cancer and malignant
disease was 564, the number of males being 267 and females 297,
The death-rate was 1.64 per 1,000. The number of deaths in
1935 was 27 less than in 1934.
The number of deaths from diseases of the Brain and
Nervous System was 113.
1,446 deaths occurred from diseases of the Heart and Circulatory
System, compared with 1,272 in 1934, 1,260 in 1933 and
1,279 in 1932. 1,093 of these deaths were of persons over 65
years of age.
There were 341 deaths from diseases of the Respiratory
System, compared with 396 in 1934, 386 in 1933 and 492 in 1931.
The number from Bronchitis was 167 compared with 184 in 1934,
and from Pneumonia (all forms) 145 compared with 187 in 1934.
Further particulars relative to Pneumonia are given on page 32.
The number of infants under two years of age who died
from these diseases was 39.
105 deaths, 63 males and 42 females, were registered as due
to Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases, compared with
121 in 1934.
74 deaths, 23 males and 51 females, occurred from Old
Age, and all these were persons over 65 years of age. The
number of deaths due to this cause in 1934 was 74.
176 deaths were due to violence, 134 of them being due to
accident, 40 to suicide, and two to other forms of violence.
Insulin Treatment.
This service was commenced by the Council in 1928 with
the sanction of the Ministry of Health. There are now five
persons receiving treatment.
The cost to the Council for the year 1935 was £28 18s. 8d.
Inquests.
Inquests were held on 255 persons dying in the Borough,
and on 189 Borough residents who died outside the Borough.