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10
CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
13 Males 5 Females
Disease
Under 1 wk.
1—2 wks.
2—3 wks.
3—4 wks.
Total under
1 month.
1—3 mths.
3—6 mths.
6—9 mths.
9—12 mths.
Total
1—12 m'ths.
Congenital Heart
1
1
—
—
—
—
Prematurity
4
—
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
Respiratory Causes
5
—
—
—
5
-t-
1
1
—
2
Mongolism and
Congenital Brain
Defects
—
1
I
—
2
—
1
—
—
1
Other Causes
—
—
I
—
1
—
1
1
—
2
TOTALS
9
2
2
—
13
—
3
2
—
5
MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were no maternal deaths during the year.
INQUESTS
Suicides 6
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 3
Poisoning 1
Accidental Falls at home 5
Road Accidents 10
Other Causes 1
TOTAL 26
POST MORTEMS, WITHOUT INQUEST
Respiratory causes 15
Heart and Circulatory Disease 55
Cerebral Disease 15
Cancer 2
Intestinal Complaints 5
TOTAL 92