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NON-INFECTIVE DISEASES.
The total number of deaths from Cancer and malignant
disease was 584, the number of males being 284 and females 300.
The death-rate was 1.70 per 1,000. The number of deaths in
1937 was 16 more than in 1936.
The number of deaths from diseases of the Brain and
Nervous System was 123.
1,474 deaths occurred from diseases of the Heart and Circulatory
System, compared with 1,440 in 1936, 1,446 in 1935, and
1,272 in 1934. 1,116 of these deaths were of persons over 65
years of age.
There were 490 deaths from diseases of the Respiratory
System, compared with 440 in 1936, 341 in 1935, and 396 in 1934.
The number from Bronchitis was 256 compared with 247 in 1936,
and from Pneumonia (all forms) 208 compared with 171 in 1936.
Further particulars relative to Pneumonia are given on page 33.
The number of infants under two years of age who died
from these diseases was 50.
134 deaths, 80 males and 54 females, were registered as due
to Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases, compared with
119 in 1936.
91 deaths, 30 males and 61 females, occurred from Old Age.
89 of these were persons over 65 years of age. The number of
deaths due to this cause in 1936 was 88.
194 deaths were due to violence, 132 of them being due to
accidents, 58 to suicide, and four 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 1937 was £19 14s. 4d.
Pernicious Anaemia.
One person is receiving treatment, by the provision of Liver
Extract. The cost to the Council for the year 1937 was £9 15s. Od.