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In the following table are given the age and sex distribution of deaths certified during 1923 as due to (a) declared syphilis, (b) locomotor ataxy and general paralysis of the insane, which are late manifestations of the disease, and (c) aortic aneurysm, which many authorities now consider to be frequently caused by it:—||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|0-1|1-5|5—15|15—25|25—35|35—45|45—55|55—65|65—75|75—85|85 up.|Total Males.|0-1|1-6|5-15|15-25|25 -35|35- 45|45—55|55—65|65—75|75—85|85 up.|Total Females.|Total Persons.|
Syphilis|5|-|—|-|-|1|1|—|—|—||7|-|-|—|—|—|1|-|—|—|—|-|1|8|
Locomotor ataxy|-|-|-|-|-|1|1|3|1|—|-|6|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|—|6|
General paralysis of the insane|—||—|-|1|5|3|1|—|—|-|10|—|—|—|—|—|1|—|1|—|—|-|2|12|
Aortic aneurysm|-|-|-|-|-|1|2|6|2|1|-|12|-|—|—|—|—|—|1|1|1|—|—|3|15|