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in the number of deaths from pulmonary diseases other than
Phthisis, an increase of 13 in the number of deaths from Tubercular
diseases, a decrease of 1 in the number of deaths from Wasting
diseases, and an increase of 10 in the number of deaths from Convulsive
diseases. You will perceive, therefore, that in the abovenamed
classes of disease there has been a net increase in the number
of deaths amounting to 47—the principal increase has been in the
deaths from Pulmonary diseases other than Phthisis; and by
referring to Table 3 you will find that this class has received its
greatest accession from the ranks of children under 5 years of age.
Two hundred and forty deaths were registered from the seven
principal Zymotic diseases, viz :—Smallpox, Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Fever, and Diarrhoea—they were
fatal to 4 persons per 1,000 of the population, and of every 1,000
deaths 154 were due to them
Three hundred and sixty five deaths occurred from Pulmonary
diseases other than Phthisis—they were fatal to six persons per
1,000 of the population, and of every 1,000 deaths registered 234
were due to them.
One hundred and seventy nine deaths were due to Tubercular
diseases, viz. :—Phthisis, Scrofula, Rickets, and Tabes—they were
fatal to 3 per 1,000 of the population, and of every 1,000 deaths
registered 115 were due to them.