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Amongst the causes of death were the following diseases:—
Influenza 8
Senile Decay 7
Heart Disease 7
Cerebral Disease 6
Cancer 5
Phthisis 5
During the last ten years the infantile mortality has been:—
1900 11
1901 18
1902 18
1903 15
1904 27
1905 15
1906 14
1907 24
1908 18
1909 18
Total 178
Average number for 10 years, 17.7.
Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births for 1909:—66.92. Two of
these were infants unknown, found dead in Coombe District; the
net number of deaths was 18.
The figures for the various wards were:—
Coombe 2
Old Maiden -
New Maiden 16
Total 18
Premature Birth 5
Congenital Defects 1
Debility 5
Diarrhœa 2
Bronchitis 2
Rickets 1
There were five deaths from Tuberculous Disease, two from
Diphtheria (treated at home), and one death from Nasal Erysipelas
causing Meningitis. Three illegitimate children were born; no
death occurred. All deaths were duly certified by the Medical
Attendant or by H.M. Coroner.