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There is also an increase in the number of deaths from Cancer.
Although considerable research has been made into the causation
of Cancer, so far, the best from of treatment is an operative one.
There is also an increase in the number of deaths from accidents
in the streets.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
Of the total number 359 occurred in Public Institutions and
17 in nursing homes. Of this total 295 occurred in hospitals outside
the district and 64 in hospital in the district.
Inquests and Coroner's Inquiries.
48 inquests were held and in 25 instances the Coroner issued
a certificate without an inquest after he had ordered a post-mortem
examination.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
95 cases of Scarlet Fever were notified during the year and
there was no death from the disease.
The disease was most prevalent in the North East Ward,
but in none of the wards was the incidence of the disease heavy.
Scarlet Fever, though not breaking out with the same
explosive force as Measles, occurs in epidemic waves, and we are
now in the trough.
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria was also less prevalent than in 1930. 61 cases
were notified compared with 103 in 1930, and there were 4 deaths
compared with 9 in 1930.
Meningococcal Meningitis.
There was only one notification, and the patient recovered.