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Investigation of Other Diseases.
The cause of death deserves a little comment: The number
amongst males was 234, and females 170, a ratio which Is usual.
There were no deaths from Measles, as against 30 for the previous
year. The same applies to Whooping Cough. The
deaths from the other zymotic diseases show little variation,
the rate being 1.1 (37) as against 1.98 (67). Diarrhoea and
Enteritis accounted for 31, as against 30 for the previous year.
The conditions of August, 1914, were very much more favourable
to these diseases than that of 1913, and hence the figure
may represent some improvement.
The experiment tried during July of addressing a personal
letter to all mothers who are known to possess an infant from
the 6th to 18th month does seem to have led to an amount of
extra care and consequent benefit to the child. Pneumonia
in all forms is low as compared with 1913, the figure being 29,
as against 54.
The number of deaths arising from Congenital Malformations,
etc., shows an improvement, the figure being 35, against
68. Much is due to a favourable year, but some at least is dependent
on the sanitary administration.
Cancer or Malignant Disease was responsible for 16 deaths,,
which closely approximates to that for the previous year.
Out.Patient Dispensary.
The following table gives the nature of the ailments
treated at the above. The number of children under school