36. There is little doubt that a considerable proportion of deaths from other causes, e.g., enteritis, are really attributable, directly or indirectly, to malnutrition in its various forms.
37. It is a matter of considerable regret that beri beri (which should be so easily preventible) should loom so large in the list of fatal diseases in these territories.
(f) VIOLENCE AND OTHER EXTERNAL CAUSES.
38. The number of deaths due to violence and other external causes showed a decline from 864 in 1937 (the typhoon of September being responsible for a large proportion) to 512 in 1938.
39. Of those recorded in 1938, 115 were due to drowning of which 107 were accidental. This figure may appear to be rather high, but it should be remembered that the maritime population numbers at least 100,000 and that very large numbers of persons travel daily to and from Hong Kong and Kowloon in sampans and similar craft easily capsized by squalls of wind which are not uncommon.
40. Seventy-four suicides were registered, poisoning, hanging and precipitation from the upper storeys of buildings being the commoner methods employed. Seventeen deaths were the result of Japanese military operations on the border and two additional deaths followed wounds received in the conflict.
41.
(g) MALIGNANT DISEASE.
Deaths from cancer are much less common in these territories than in European countries. 269 deaths were registered of which 255 were in respect of women. Cancer of the alimentary system is more frequently met with in men than women in whom cancer of the uterus holds first place as a cause of death from malignant disease.
(h) DISEASES OF PREGNANCY.
42. The number of deaths registered as being due to accidents and diseases of pregnancy and parturition in 1938 remained at the same figure as in the previous year, namely, seventy-six.
43. This is remarkable and would be a little difficult to believe were not confirmatory statistics available from the institutions catering for women in child-birth.
44. The actual puerperal mortality-rate per thousand live births is estimated at 2.1 which compares more than favourably with similar rates in most other countries.*
45. This statement should be taken in conjunction with the remarks under the certification of causes of death.
* Note:- 2.97 for England and Wales in 1938.
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36. There is little doubt that a considerable proportion of deaths from other causes, e.g., enteritis, are really attributable, directly or indirectly, to malnutrition in its various forms.
37. It is a matter of considerable regret that beri beri (which should be so easily preventible) should loom so large in the list of fatal diseases in these territories.
(f) VIOLENCE AND OTHER EXTERNAL CAUSES.
38. The number of deaths due to violence and other external causes showed a decline from 864 in 1937 (the typhoon of September being responsible for a large proportion) to 512 in 1938.
39.
Of those recorded in 1938, 115 were due to drowning of which 107 were accidental. This figure may appear to be rather high, but it should be remembered that the maritime population numbers at least 100,000 and that very large numbers of persons travel daily to and from Hong Kong and Kowloon in sampans and similar craft easily capsized by squalls of wind which are not uncommon.
40.
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Seventy-four suicides were registered, poisoning, hanging and precipitation from the upper storeys of buildings being the commoner methods employed. Seventeen deaths were the result of Japanese military operations on the border and two additional deaths followed wounds received in the conflict.
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41.
(g) MALIGNANT DISEASE,
Deaths from cancer are much less common in these territories than in European countries. 269 deaths were registered of which 255 were in respect of women. Cancer of the alimentary system is more frequently met with in men than women in whom cancer of the uterus holds first place as a cause of death from malignant disease.
(h) DISEASES OF PREGNANCY.
42. The number of deaths registered as being due to accidents and diseases of pregnancy and parturition in 1938 remained at the same figure as in the previous year, namely, seventy-six.
43. This is remarkable and would be a little difficult to believe were not confirmatory statistics available from the institutions catering for women in child- birth.
44. The actual puerperal mortality-rate per thousand live births is estimated at 2.1 which compares more than favourably with similar rates in most other countries.*
45. This statement should be taken in conjunction with the remarks under the certification of causes of death.
* Note:-2.97 for England and Wales in 1938.
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