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Heart Disease. The deaths from heart disease, which
numbered 149 in 1921, 178 in 1922, 166 in 1923, and 173 in
1924, numbered 197 in 1925. In that year, all except 25,
were of persons over 45 years of age.
Diarrœha. Nine deaths were certified as due to diarrhœal
diseases and 7 of these occurred in children under 2 years of
age. In 1924 the figures were 17 and 10 respectively.
Maternal Mortality. The deaths from Puerperal fever
and other causes associated with childbirth are dealt with
in the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the report.
Violence and Suicide. Thirty.four deaths, 24 males and
10 females, occurred from violence apart from suicide. Fourteen
deaths were due to suicidal causes, 10 males and 4
females.
Cancer. The total number of deaths was 193, of which
83 occurred in males and 110 in females. At all ages there
was a preponderance of deaths among females. The deaths
certified as due to Cancer or Malignant disease each year
since 1921 are shown in Table No. 14.

The following Table No. 15 shows the seat of primary
disease in all deaths from Cancer (including all other specified
malignant tumours).