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II. Dietetic Diseases.
One in St. Saviour, two in Christchurch, and on, in an outlying
institution were registered.
III. Constitutional Diseases.
(a.) Cancer.—Six deaths in St. Saviour, seven in Christchurch
and twelve in outlying institutions.
(b.) Tabes Mcsentcrica.—Three in St. Saviour and five in Christchurch.
(c.) Tubercular Meningitis. — Nine in St. Saviour, four in Christchurch,
and two in outlying institutions.
(d.) Phthisis.—Sixteen each in St. Saviour and Christchurch,
and forty-five in outlying institutions.
(e.) Other Constitutional Diseases.—Three in Christchurch, and
two in outlying institutions.
IV. Developmental Diseases.
(a.) Premature Birth awl Debility.—In St. Saviour twenty-two
deaths were attributed to these, in Christchurch also
twenty-two, and four in outlying institutions.
(b.) Old Age.— In St. Saviour four, in Christchurch two, in
Christchurch Workhouse one, and in outlying institutions
three deaths were due simply to decay of nature.
(c.) Malfornuition.—Two deaths occurred, one in St. Saviour
and another in an outlying institution.
V. Local Diseases.
(a.) Nervous System.—In St. Saviour, apoplexy four deaths,
convulsions four, and paralysis three, as well as one
from brain trouble. In Christchurch, apoplexy one
death, convulsions seven, and brain five. Outlying
institutions, apoplexy one, convulsions one, paralysis
four, and brain one. In Christchurch Workhouse,
apoplexy one death.
(b.) Circulatory System.—Fifteen deaths in St. Saviour, eight
in Christchurch, three in the Workhouse, and nineteen
in outlying institutions.