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Order 4. Digestive Organs.—The diseases of these organs
were the causes of 121 deaths, viz.:—99 in the Town, and 22
only in Brompton. Nineteen were of children under five years,
including 3 from Jaundice of the newly born. Liver Disease
heads the list with 46 deaths (11 in Brompton), being followed by
Jaundice 13, Enteritis 9, Peritonitis 15, etc.
Order 5. Urinary Organs.—The deaths in this order were
72 (17 in Brompton), only one being of a child under five. Thirtyseven
of the deaths were due to Bright's Disease (Nephria or
Albuminuria). Among other causes of death were Kidney
disease, 22; Cystitis, 4; Nephritis, 2; Diabetes, 6; and
Stone, 1.
Order 6. Organs of Generation.—Deaths 9, viz:—Ovarian
Dropsy, 6 ; Uterus disease, etc., 3.
Order 7. Organs of Locomotion.—Deaths 2, Synovitis and
Joint disease, etc., each one.
Order 8. Integumentary System.—The deaths from the
diseases of the skin were 11, viz: Phlegmon (Abscess), 7 ; Skin
disease, etc., 4.
CLASS 4.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
This class contains four orders, and comprises diseases (1) of
children, (2) of adults, (3) of old people, and (4) of nutrition. The
deaths were 285 (50 in Brompton), including 201 of children under
five years of age.
Order 1. Diseases of Children.—The total deaths were 89,
viz., 77 in the Town sub-district, and 12 in Brompton, all having
taken place under five years of age. The list is headed by
"Premature Birth" 55 deaths, 8 of them in Brompton. Teething
is accountable for 23 deaths, (3 in Brompton), convulsions being
the immediate cause of death in many of the cases. Cyanosis or
malformation of the heart was the cause of 4 deaths.