M 32
# DISEASES.
The most prevalent diseases were:--
Malarial fever, Typhoid fever,
Beri-beri,
Dysentery,
Tuberculosis,
Diphtheria,
Rheumatism,
Respiratory system,
Digestive system,
Injuries,
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Increase
1916. 1915.
Decrease.
360 384
- 24
34 54
- 20
60 45
+15
42 41
+1
135 114
+21
21 14
+7
62 67
- 5
165 184
-19
248 279
-31
574 587
-13
The largest number of deaths occurred in the following:
Typhoid fever, Tubercle,
Digestive system,
Urinary system, Injuries,
44
Respiratory system,
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+
...
...
7
...
21
11
...
10
69
12
New Growths.-Among the cases were the following:-
Cancer of Uterus 7 cases (C.F. aged 38, C.F. 45, C.F. 35, C.F. 27, C.F. 49, C.F. 45, Portuguese F. 45). Epithelioma of Bladder (C.M. 41).
Tongue (C.M. 54).
Cancer, Cervical Glands (C.M. 57).
Pancreas, (European M. 45).
Breast, 3 cases (C.F. 40, C.F. 52, C.F. 36). Parotid (C. M. 42).
Ovarian, 5 cases (C.F. 40, 51, 42, 45, 35).
Epithelioma, External Auditory Meatus (C.M. 55).
Cancer Nasopharynx (C.M. 30).
Epithelioma of Oesophagus (C.M. 62).
Cancer of Liver (C.F. 53, C.M. 56).
Sigmoid, (Japanese M. 30).
Epithelioma of Arm (C.F. 55).
Ankle (C.F. 60).
Sarcoma of Parotid (C.M. 23, C.M. 32).
Melanoma (C.M. 29).
Fibro Sarcoma of Breast (C.F. 38).