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almost exactly with the annual average of the last ten years. Forty
four deaths were registered from Diarrhoea, the annual average of
the last ten years having been 67. These deaths were mostly among
children; and I attribute the comparatively low number to the cold
weather experienced during the summer months of last year, a
period when this disease is generally most prevalent.
Constitutional Diseases caused tho deaths of 209 persons, of
whom ninety were under 5 years of age. Fourteen deaths were
due to Cancer, eight to Scrofula, fifty nine to Tabes Mesenterica,
one hundred and twelve to Phthisis, and fourteen to Hydrocephalus.
Local Diseases were fatal to 610 persons, of whom 293 were
under 5 years of age. Forty four deaths were registered from
Cephalitis, thirty from Apoplexy, six from Paralysis, fifty seven from
Convulsions, forty four from Heart Disease, six from Laryngitis,
two hundred and thirty nine from Bronchitis, one hundred and ten
from Pneumonia, seven from Asthma, nine from Lung disease,
twelve from Stomach disease, ten from Liver disease, and five
from Bright's disease of the Kidneys. Compared with the year
1878, there was a large increase in the number of deaths from
diseases of tho Respiratory Organs—this is attributable, in my
opinion, to the low temperature and wet weather which prevailed
throughout a considerable portion of the year.
Devolepmental Diseases caused the deaths of 141 persons,
of whom 96 were under 5 years of age; twenty eight were due
to Debility from Premature Birth, twenty to Teething, forty three