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Causes of Death.
Zymotic Diseases.-This class of complaints includes
Smallpox, Measles, Scarlet Fever Diphtheria, Croup,
Whooping Cough, Typhus Fever, Typhoid Fever,
Simple Continued Fever, Remittent Fever, Diarrhœa
and Cholera. The mortality from these diseases was
29, that is 14 less than in the previous year.
Smallpox.-No death occurred from this disease.
Measles.-There were 5 deaths from this disease.
The same number as in the previous year.
Scarlet Fever.-No death was due to this malady.
Whooping Cought was fatal to 5. This is 6 less
than in the preceding year.
Fever.-This includes Typhus, Typhoid, Simple
Continued Fever and Remittent Fever. Eight Deaths
were registered from this class of disorders. One was
due to typhus Fever, 5 to Typhoid, and 2 to Simple
Continued Fever.
Diarrhœa.-Eight deaths occurred from this malady.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.—Diseases
of the Respiratory Organs, including Consumption,
destroyed 168. This number is in excess of the previous
year.
Disease of Heart.—Thirty-four deaths were registered
from this complaint, against 19 in the previous year.
Cancer proved fatal to 12 persons.
The deaths from all other causes, with the ages at
death, will be found fully detailed at the end of my
Report.