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Deaths from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
Year
No. of Deaths
Population
Rate per 1,000 of
Population
1919
„6
97,953
1.18
1920
122
101.856
1.19
1921
„7
105,200
1.„
1922
127
105,200
1.20
1923
„5
105,400
1.09
1924
121
105,300
1.14
1925
93
106,100
.81
1926
109
105,800
.95
1927
94
103.500
.90
1928
92
104,000
.82
RESPIRATORY DISEASES.
The number of deaths clue to bronchitis, pneumonia, and other diseases of the
organs of respiration was 159. This is lower by 52 than the figure (2„) for 1927.
The death rate was 1.43 per 1,000. In 1927 the rate was 1.89.
The number of deaths certified to be due to 1bronchitis was 46, as against 86
in 1927. Of this number 32 were amongst persons aged 65 and upwards, and 10
amongst those of the age group 45—65.
The deaths attributed to pneumonia numbered 86, and as in the case of
bronchitis the later age groups contributed the greatest numbers, though 26 of the
deaths occurred amongst children under 2 years of age.
The number of cases of pneumonia notified was 44. Of the patients 18 were
aged 25—45, the other aged 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 67.
CANCER OR MALIGNANT DISEASE.
The number of deaths due to cancer was 151, and the death rate 1.3 per'
1,000 of the population. In 1927 the total was 149 and the death rate 1.2 per
1,000 of the population.
Information with regard to the age at which death occurred and situation of
the disease, is given in the following tables :-
Cancer : Ages at Death.
Ages
Under
10
10 and
under 20
20 and
under 30
30 and
under 40
40 and
under 50
50 and
under 60
60 and
under 70
70 and
upwards
Totals
Males
-
-
1
4
4
„
36
15
71
Females
-
-
-
4
13
22
23
18
.80
Totals
-
-
1
8
17
33
59
33
151