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caused 8 deaths, scarlet fever 4, diarrhoea 3. The
deaths from consumption numbered 28, from other
diseases of the breathing organs 21; from this cause
in the preceding quarter we had 52 deaths, showing
the remarkable influence of mild weather on this important
class of diseases. There were 7 deaths from
diseases of the digestive organs, 5 from diseases of the
brain, 7 from those of the heart, 5 from debility at
birth, and 7 from old age. Fifty-two, rather more
than one-third, of the deaths, were in children under
5 years. Twenty were at ages over 60 years. Sevcntveight,
or rather more than one-half of the total number,
occurred at the intermediate active period of human
life; this is considerably above the average, and is one
of the most marked proofs of what may be termed an
unhealthy season. All the deaths from consumption
in the last quarter (28) were in persons from 20 to 60
years of age.
In the three months ending Saturday, October 1st,
there have been 136 deaths; in the corresponding
quarter of 1863 and 1862, 149 and 141. The number
of deaths from epidemic diseases have been 35. Seventeen
of these diarrhoea, almost all infants. Ten of the
deaths were from typhus fever, which, although not so
common as it has been, still continues its ravages
beyond the usual average. From scarlatina only 2
deaths, and measles only 1. Consumption caused 16,
and other diseases of the respiratory organs 10. From
heart disease we had 7 deaths, from those of the brain
12, from diseases of stomach, &c., 12 deaths, and 8 from
old age. From accidents there were 10 deaths, 6 being
fractures of bones, and the others internal injuries.
Fifty-seven of the 136 deaths were in children under
5; this is consideraby above the average, and caused
chiefly by diarrhœa; 17 of the deaths were in persons
over 60; this was rather below the average number.
In the last quarter of 1864, ending Saturday,