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The percentage of Deaths above 65 years has been
rising during the past 20 years.
In 1900 a quarter were above that age; in 1919
nearly one-half the deaths were above 65.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Cancer, or Malignant Disease, with 33 deaths, has
the highest number under any single heading.
In the past 10 years out of 2,111 deaths, 233 (or 11
per cent.), has been due to this disease.
All forms of Respiratory Diseases (excluding
Pulmonary Tuberculosis), caused 35 deaths.
Pneumonia, 14 (7 under 5 years of age; 7 over 25
years).
Bronchitis, 19 (2 under one year of age; 3 from
25—44 years; and 14 of 65 years and above).
Heart Diseases, 27 (3 from 25—44 years; 24 over
45 years).
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 12 (3 from 5—24 years;
9 above 25 years).
Other forms of Tuberculosis, 4.
Other forms of Respiratory Disease, 2.
Influenza, 14 (2 under 5 years; 1 from 5—14;
1 from 15—24; 7 from 25—44; 2 from 45—64;
1 at 65 years).
Measles, 2 (under 15 years of age).
Diphtheria, 4 (under 15 years of age).
Erysipelas, 2 Appendicitis, 2; Cirrhosis of Liver, 2;
Nephritis, 2; Parturition, 1; Congelital
Debility, 4; Violence, 6.
All other defined Diseases (chiefly those of the
arteries of the brain and in advanced age), 77.