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made to the corresponding records of the Borough since its formation
in 1901, as set out in Tables I and II; and in this connection it is of
interest to make a comparison between the mean figures for 1921-25
and those for 1901-5—twenty years previously.
The Mean General Death-rate for 1921-25 was 11.4. This is
13 per cent. below that for 1901-5; and it is the lowest for any
five yearly period on record.
The Mean Death-rates from Scarlet Fever, Measles and
Whooping Cough were the lowest on record during 1921-25, and
each shows, like Enteric Fever, a very great reduction when
compared with the mean rates for 1901-5.
The Mean Phthisis Death-rate for 1921-25 was also the lowest
on record, and it is 44 per cent. below the mean rate for 1901-5.
The Mean Death-rate of Infants under one year of age for
1921-5 was the lowest on record, and was only one-half that for
1901-5; but the mean Death-rate of Infants under one month of age
(also the lowest on record) was only 16 per cent. below the mean
for 1901-5.
The Mean Death-rate among infants under two years of age
from Diarrhoea and Enteritis, which formerly caused many deaths,
has been reduced nearly 80 per cent. since 1901-5; and for 1921-5
it was the lowest on record.
The Mean Puerperal Fever rate for 1921-5 was also a low
record.
The above facts are most satisfactory; but it will be observed
that there are one or two other records which are otherwise. I refer
to the mortality from Diphtheria, Diseases of Parturition and
Pregnancy, and Cancer. These diseases show Mean Death-rates
in excess of those for 1901-5—the increase of Cancer amounting
to over 50 per cent.
It should be recorded also that diseases of the Respiratory
Organs, the Kidneys and the Heart, and deaths from Premature