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The causes and ages at death of our fatal cases
are fully set forth in the official Table No. 3. In
Table 1, it will be seen that fifty-six more deaths occurred
than in the previous year, raising our death
rate .5 above 1913. Cancer claimed eighty deaths,
being seven more than in 1913, and giving a death
rate of 1.12 per 1,000 of the population compared with
1.06 in 1913. Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused twelve
deaths, being nine less than in 1913. Of the total
number of these fatal cases, ten were of infants under
one year of age. The occurrence of this class of disorder
was favourably affected by the generally temperate
climatic conditions of the summer season.
Heart and lung diseases claimed many victims, especially
among those in advanced life or of very early
ages.
Phthisis.
There were thirty-six deaths recorded from
Phthisis. This affords a death rate of .50 per 1,000
of the population, being .12 less in comparison with
1913. Visits are paid following notification when
deemed expedient, and advice is tendered in the majority
of cases, including those of contacts.