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The fact, commonly accepted, that the number of deaths certified as due to
cancer is showing a definite tendency to increase receives confirmation from these
figures. No reason, generally acceptable, to account for this has as yet been put
forward, nor has any theory to account for the occurrence of the disease, to which
the medical profession as a whole can subscribe, been submitted. One point upon
which there is general agreement, however, is with regard to the importance,
advisability and advantage of early treatment. Of the accuracy of the advice, now
so widely given that there should never be any delay in seeking an authoritative
opinion in any case of doubt and in securing treatment, there can be no question.
ACCIDENT, SUICIDE AND MANSLAUGHTER.
Accidental or violent deaths during 1931 numbered 83. Of these 25 were due
to suicide. There were no recorded deaths of babies certified as resulting from
suffocation (overlaying).
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
A table showing, with regard to the infections, the total number of notifications
received, the age distribution and the number of cases notified from each of the
four registration districts will be found on page 78.