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The death-rate is higher. This increased death-rate is almost
entirely accounted for by two causes. In the spring a most
extensive epidemic of Measles occurred in the district, and 44
deaths were registered as due to this disease. Last summer
was one of the hottest on record, and 98 deaths were caused
by diarrhceal diseases,
Of the 142 deaths caused by Measles and Diarrhoea 80
were of children under 12 months of age. As a result, there
is also a higher infantile mortality to record.
Whooping-Cough was less prevalent, and there was a decrease
in the number of deaths.
Scarlet Fever was more prevalent and outbreaks occurred
in the spring and the autumn. The outbreak in the spring
was probably caused by a contaminated milk supply, and a full
report of the outbreak is given.
The new pavilion at the Isolation Hospital was opened in
October, and we were able to accommodate the increased number
of Scarlet Fever cases in a satisfactory manner.
The (following is a summary of the vital statistics for the
year:—
Estimated Population, 58,048 inhabitants.
Birth Bate, 25.6 per 1000 inhabitants.
Death Rate, 13.3 „ „
Infantile Mortality, 138 per 1,000 births.
Phthisis Death-rate, .88 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Death-rate from other forms of Tuberculosis—.22 per
1,000 inhabitants.
Respiratory death-rate, excluding Phthisis—1.8 per
1,000 inhabitants.