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BIRTHS.
The number of births registered in the District during 1917 was 185, of
these 94 were male and 91 female. There were 10 illegitimate births. The rate
per 1000 of the population is 18.7.
In 1916 the total of births was 210 and the rate 19.1.
DEATHS.
The figures given refer to civilians only.
The net total of deaths at all ages belonging to the District was 157, giving
a rate of 14 6 per 1000. The figures of 1916 shewed the rate as 14.2 and the
total deaths 144.
The deaths from tuberculosis show a decrease from 23 in 1915, 12 in 1916
and 10 in 1917. Here, too much stress cannot be placed upon the necessity for
the total elimination of insanitary dwellings and the education of the people as
to the benefits derived from fresh pure air and uncontaminated food, especially
milk.
The deaths from cancer number 19 as compared with 22 in 1916.
No cases of Cerebro-spinal (spotted) fever occurred.
The Infantile death rate (deaths under 1 year) shows that 15 cases occurred
in 1917 compared with 14 in 1916 and 22 in 1915.
The Zymotic death rate shows that 8 deaths occurred from Diphtheria, 3
from Measles, 1 from Whooping Cough and 1 from Puerperal Septicœmia.