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24 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
308 of the deaths occurred from Bronchitis, 50 from Lobar
Pneumonia, 108 from Lobular or Broncho-Pneumonia, 83 from
Pneumonia in which the exact form was not distinguished, and
3G from other diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
77 of the deaths were of infants under one year, 21 from
one and under two years, nine from two and under five years,
11 from five and under 15 years, 15 from 15 and under 25 years,
41 from 25 and under 45 years, 117 from 45 and under 65 years,
and 284 over 65 years.
The number of deaths is 40 above last year, but is 65 under
the corrected decennial average.
Deaths from other Causes.
From Appendicitis and Typhlitis 21 deaths, 15 of males and
six of females, occurred.
From Alcoholism, Acute and Chronic, five deaths, four male
and one female, occurred; and 17, nine of males and eight of
females, from Cirrhosis of the Liver.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease 101 deaths occurred,
54 of males and 47 of females.
From Accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Child Birth
10 deaths occurred. This, added to the number of deaths from
Puerperal Fever—viz., one—gives a total of 11 deaths after
Child Birth, or a proportion of 1.7 per 1,000 births, compared
with 2.9 in 1920.
Diabetes Mellitus was the cause of 29 deaths, 17 of males
and 12 of females.
Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases.
181 deaths, 110 of males and 74 of females, were registered
as having occurred from these diseases.