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in Christchurch ten males and ten females; and in outlying
institions thirty-four males and ten females. Three
more cases of other tubercular diseases were also
registered.
(e.) Purpura caused one death in the St. Saviour sub-district.
(f.) Rickets.—One case in Christchurch and one in an outlying
institution were recorded.
(g.) Gout and Rheumatism.—One death in Christchurch Workhouse,
two in Christchurch, three in St. Saviour, and one
in an outlying institution were attributed to these
diseases.
IV. Developmental Diseases.
(a.) Oil Age.—Senile decay was the cause of two deaths in
Christchurch Workhouse, and six in the St. Saviour subdistrict,
of nine in the Christchurch sub-district, and of
five more in outlying institutions.
(b) Premature Birth and Infantile Debility were the causes of
death in nineteen cases in St. Saviour, sixteen in Christchurch
and seven in outlying institutions.
(c.) Couggnital Malformation.—In an outlying institution one
case was recorded.
V. Local Diseases.
(a.) Nervous System.—In St. Saviour, apoplexy caused three
deaths, convulsions three deaths, paralysis one death,
and other nervous disorders seven deaths. In Christchurch
apoplexy caused two deaths, convulsions nine
deaths, paralysis live deaths, and other nervous disorders,
including one from the Workhouse, seven deaths. In
outlying institutions one death from apoplexy, one from
convulsions, one from paralysis and sixteen from other
nervous disorders were registered.
(b.) Circulatory System.—In St. Saviour eleven deaths and in
Christchurch seventeen deaths were attributed to these
diseases, while in outlying institutions twenty more cases
were recorded, as well as four in Christchurch Workhouse.
(c.) Respiratory System.—Bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy
were responsible for the deaths of twenty-four males and
twenty females in St. Saviour, of twenty-six males and
twenty-one females in Christchurch, and of thirteen