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several factors at work, affecting somewhat adversely the
character of the death-rate, and the fact that it works out
at only 0.4 in advance of that of last year must be
regarded as very satisfactory.
From some cause or other, probably depression of
trade, the increase of population was below the average,
amounting only to some 570 persons.
There were 35 deaths in the March quarter.
,, 20 ,, June quarter.
,, 19 ,, September quarter.
,, 21 ,, December quarter.
Distribution of Deaths according to age:—
Under 1 year 23
Over x year and under 5 7
Over 5 years and under 15 6
Over 15 years and under 25 5
Over 25 years and under 65 31
65 years and over 23
Deaths specified as to cause:—
Measles 1
Whooping Cough 4
Enteric Fever 1
Epidemic Influenza 1
Diarrhoea 2
Enteritis 1
Septic Diseases 3
Phthisis (Pulmonary Consumption) 8
(Other Tubercular Diseases) 3
Cancer (Malignant Disease) 6
Bronchitis 10
Pneumonia 9
Alcoholism 3
Premature Birth 3
Heart Diseases 7
Accidents 2
Suicides 1
Tetanus 1
All other causes 29