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(c.) Phthisis.—This disease was the cause of death in the
following cases: St. Saviour, 4 males and 12 females; Christchurch,
8 males and 11 females. In outlying institutions
belonging to St. Saviour, 13 males and 5 females; in outlying
institutions belonging to Christchurch, 27 males and 6
females.
(d.) Scrofula caused the death of 1 person in St. Saviour.
(e.) Rheumatic Fever.—1 death in St. Saviour's district.
(f.) Other tubercular diseases caused 2 deaths in St.
Saviour, 9 in Christchurch, added to 3 belonging to St.
Saviour and 3 in Christchurch occurring in outlying institutions.
IV.—Developmental Diseases.
(a.) Old Age.—In St. Saviour 5 deaths and in Christchurch
7 deaths were attributed simply to decay of nature, as
well as 3 others belonging to Christchurch in outlying institutions.
(b.) Premature Birth and Debility were the causes of death
in 21 cases in St. Saviour; 25 in Christchurch; and also in 5
cases in St. Saviour and 4 in Christchurch among deaths in
outlying institutions.
(c.) Malformation.—In an outlying institution one case
belonging to St. Saviour was recorded.
V.—Local Diseases.
(a.) Nervous System.—11 cases of death in St. Saviour;
8 in Christchurch; 9 in outlying institutions belonging to St.
Saviour and 8 to Christchurch were registered during the
year.
(b.) Circulatory System.—In St. Saviour 25 deaths and
in Christchurch 17 deaths were attributed to these diseases, in
addition to 11 occurring in outlying intitutions belonging to
St. Saviour and 17 belonging to Christchurch.
(c) Respiratory System.—The total number of deaths
during the year came to 174, distributed as under:—In the St.
Savour district, 35 males and 36 females. In the Christchurch
district, 35 males and 36 females. In outlying institutions
belonging to St. Saviour, 13 males and 5 females. In outlying
institutions belonging to Christchurch, 17 males and 7 females.