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Of the 95 deaths at the age of 65 and over, 47 (24
males and 23 females) occurred between 65 and 75 years
of age, 36 (18 males and 18 females) between 75 and 85,
and 12 over 85 (8 males and 4 females) ; one man
reached the age of 97 years.
It will be noticed that in every age group except
that between 2 years and 5 years there was a decrease in
the number of deaths.
The chief causes of death during the year were:—
Organic Heart Disease 41
Cancer 35
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 32
Pneumonia (all forms) 31
Bronchitis 24
Premature Births, Congenital
Debility and Malformation 21
. Influenza 17
Inquests.
There were 17 inquests held during the year ; the
causes of death are as shown in following table :—
Natural Causes 8
Suicide 2
Homicide 1
Overlying 1
Drowning 1
Scald 1
Other 3
Deaths registered during each month :—
January 19
February 40
March 31
April 30
May 9
June 16
July 14