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possibly in the chest weakness which follows, a more
disastrous one. The greatest mortality from this
disease is experienced in the latter part of the first
year of age.
Measles
There were a few cases of this complaint during the
months of May and June, followed by one death;
otherwise the district has been comparatively free.
The great majority of the deaths from Measles occur
within the first three weeks after the commencement of
illness, and these are mainly due to the intensity of
the infection. The most serious element in Measles is
probably not exactly the number of deaths which
occur during the illness, but the susceptibility induced
to attacks of tuberculosis.
Influenza
Was somewhat prevalent during the Spring and late
Autumn. There were 10 deaths, due chiefly to pulmonary
and heart complications.
Cancer
Was the immediate cause of 39 deaths; for 1907 they
numbered 42. Of the former 19 were males and 20
females. The disease is mostly met with, after the
age of 60 and upwards. The following table gives
the locality, sex, and age.