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The great bulk of the 127 deaths, viz., 98, was due to phthisis. The number
in 1921 was 102.
Of the total number of deaths registered (1,451), the percentage due to phthisis
was 6.7, as against 7.5 in 1921. The age periods at which the deaths occurred were:
2—5 years, 2 (2.0 per cent.); 5—15, 1 (1.0 per cent.); 15—25, 17 (17.4 per cent.);
25—45, 39 (40.0 per cent.); 45—65, 34 (34.6 per cent.); 65 and over, 5 (5.0 per cent.).
The subject of phthisis is further discussed in connection with the notification
and prevention of tuberculosis.
The following table gives the figures for each of the years from 1916. It will
be noted that though there have been occasional rises the tendency has all the time
been downwards. The reasons for this will be discussed later.

RESPIRATORY DISEASES.
The number of deaths due to bronchitis, pneumonia, and other diseases of the
organs of respiration was 325. This is higher by 20 than the figure (305) for 1921.
The death rate was 3.0 per 1,000. In 1921 the rate was 2.8.
The number of deaths certified to be due to bronchitis was 151 as against 143 in
1921. Of this number 105 were amongst persons aged 65 and upwards, and 33
amongst those of the age group 45—65.
The deaths traceable to pneumonia numbered 148, and as in the case of
bronchitis the later age groups contributed the greatest numbers, though 33 of the
deaths occurred amongst children under 2 years of age.
The number of cases of pneumonia notified was 113. Of the patients 25 were
aged 25-45, the other age periods contributing smaller numbers. Further particulars
with regard to distribution of the cases, both in relation to age and residence will be
found in the table on page 76.
CANCER OR MALIGNANT DISEASE.
The number of deaths due to cancer was 173 and the death rate 1.64 per 1000
of the population. In 1921 the figures were lower, the total being 154 and the
death rate 1.46 per 1,000 of the population.