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International List of Causes of Death, 1931

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Table XIV.—contd.

Diseases.

Brought forward

II. CANCER AND OTHER TUMOURS.

Cancer or other malignant diseases of

the buccal cavity, and pharynx

Cancer or other malignant tumours of the digestive organs, and peritoneum:-

Deaths

Males

Females

Persons

976

700

1,676

1

—

2

(b) Stomach and duodenum

1

—

1

(e) Other digestive organs

2

—

2

III. RHEUMATISM, DISEASES OF NUTRITION AND of Endocrine GLANDS, AND OTHER GENERAL DISEASES.

61

Beri-beri

294

114

408

IV. DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS.

Haemorrhagic conditions:-

70

(a) Purpura

1

—

1

73

Diseases of the spleen:-(Ruptured)

16

1

17

76

Chronic poisoning by other organic substances:-

Opium habit

2

—

2

Others

4

1

4

VI. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE Organs.

79

Meningitis (does not include C.S.F.)

21

24

45

82

Cerebral hemorrhage, apoplexy, etc:-

(a) Cerebral hemorrhage

4

3

7

83

General paralysis of the insane

1

—

1

VII. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.

90

Pericarditis

20

9

29

Carried forward

1,340

858

2,198

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