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Sixty-seven persons met their deaths from Violence, of which
number 23 were below the age of 5 years. Ten deaths were
registered from Fractures and Contusions, 28 from Drowning, 18
from Suffocation, while 8 persons committed Suicide.
Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis) caused the
deaths of 263 persons, which number indicates a death rate of 4.5
per 1,000 of population from these diseases. Of every 1,000
deaths registered 184 were due to diseases of this class.
Tubercular Diseases were fatal to 171 persons, indicating
a death rate of 2.9 per 1,000 living. Of every 1,000 deaths registered
119 were due to these diseases.
The Wasting Diseases of Infants caused 90 deaths, a
number equivalent to a death rate of 1.5 per 1,000 living. Of every
1,000 deaths registered 63 were due to these diseases.
The Convulsive Diseases of Infants caused 108 deaths,
indicating a death rate of 1.8 per 1,000 of the population. Of
every 1,000 deaths registered 75 were due to such diseases.
Sanitary Work, &c.
There were inspected during the year 1,670 houses and premises,
of which number 1,336 required Sanitary Amendments ; 246 houses