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Measles was again severely epidemic; 35 deaths were registered
from this disease, as against 24 in the previous year.
Scarlet Fever caused four deaths, as against two in the previous
year. Three cases were removed to the Fever Hospitals.
Whooping Cough caused 11 deaths, and Diarrhoea 15, as against
35 and 33 in the previous year.
The following is a statement of all the Deaths which occurred
in the District from various causes during the year:—
DISEASES.
CHRISTCHURCH.
ST.
SAVIOUR.
Totals.
Totals.
Zymotic
41
38
Dropsy, &c.
8
4
Tubercular
43
47
Nervous
58
42
Heart
15
12
Lungs
89
75
Digestive Organs
19
10
Kidneys
10
1
Childbirth
3
3
Joints, Bones, &c.
1
..
Skin
..
2
Malformation
..
..
Premature Birth
14
14
Atrophy
1
1
Old Age
48
14
Suddenness
..
..
Violence
5
8
Not specified
• •
..
TOTALS
355
271
In the following statement I would direct your attention to the
ages of those who died during the year, together with a comparison
of the Births and Deaths:—