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NON-INFEOTIVE DISEASES.
The total number of deaths from Cancer and malignant
disease was 604, the number of males being 269 and females 335.
The death-rate was 1.77 per 1,000. The number of deaths in
1938 was 20 more than in 1937.
The number of deaths from diseases of the Brain and
Nervous System was 81.
1,468 deaths occurred from diseases of the Heart and Circulatory
System, compared with 1,474 in 1937, 1,440 in 1936 and
1,446 in 1935. 1,120 of these deaths were of persons over 65 years
of age.
There were 380 deaths from diseases of the Respirator}'
System, compared with 490 in 1937, 440 in 1936, and 341 in 1935.
The number from Bronchitis was 151 compared with 256 in 1937,
and from Pneumonia (all forms) 209 compared with 208 in 1937.
Further particulars relative to Pneumonia are given on page 37.
The number of infants under two years of age who died
from these diseases was 31.
103 deaths, 54 males and 49 females, were registered as due
to Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases, compared with
134 in 1937.
98 deaths, 31 males and 67 females, occurred from Old Age.
97 of these were persons over 65 years of age. The number of
deaths due to this cause in 1937 was 91.
162 deaths were due to violence, 106 of them being due to
accidents, 52 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 eight
persons receiving treatment.
The cost to the Council for the year 1938 was £28 18s. Od.
Pernicious Anaemia.
One person is receiving treatment, by the provision of Liver
Extract. The cost to the Council for the year 1938 was £7 16s. Od.