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The following classification represents the deaths in the
district:—
1.—ZYMOTIC.
In St. Saviour's.
a. Measles.—16 males and 11 females died from this
disease, 7 being under one year of age, and 19
between one and five years.
In Christchurch.—11 males and 5 females, 5 being
under one year, and 9 between one and five years.
In outlying districts, 1 death under one year belonged
to Christchurch.
b. Scarlet Fever. —2 males and 2 females, belonging
to St. Saviour, died in outlying institutions.
c. Pertussis.—4 females died in St. Saviour, 2 males
and 2 females in Christchurch, and 1 female,
belonging to Christchurch, in outlying institutions.
d. Diphtheria.—1 male and 1 female in St. Saviour
succumbed to this disease, 2 males and 1 female
in Christchurch, while in outlying institutions,
4 male and 6 female deaths were attributed to
St. Saviour, and 2 male and 2 female to Christchurch.
e. Typhoid.—1 male belonging to St. Saviour died
in an outlying institution.
f. Erysipelas.—1 death occurred in Christchurch
Workhouse, and 2 belonging to Christchurch,
outside the district.
g. Membranour Croup.—1 death occurred in the
Christchurch district.
h. Puerperal Fever.—1 death occurred in St. Saviour.
i. Syphilis.—1 death in St. Saviour, 1 in an outlying
institution, belonging to St. Saviour, and 2 in
Christchurch were attributed to this disease.
k. Diarrhœa.—1 death occurred in Christchurch and
2 belonging to St. Saviour took place in out-lying
institution.
I. Anthrax.—1 death belonging to Christchurch
occurred in an outlying institution.