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2. This improvement continues during both the age-groups- 

 5-10 and 10-15 in both males and females. 



3. In the two following age-groups (15-20 and 20-25) the 

 conditions are reversed, and the later period (1881-91) is worse 

 than the former (1871-81), both for males and females. 



4. From 25-30 the mortality has decreased. 



5. It is now necessary to deal with the males and females 

 separately, as up to this age-group (25-30) the changes in 

 mortality have been similar in the two sexes ; but from this 

 group onwards the agreement is not so close. From 30-35 the 

 mortality of males has increased. 



6. For the following age-groups (35-40 to 55-60) the mor- 

 tality has decreased. 



7. From 60-65 to 75-80 the mortality has increased. 



8. In females the mortality has decreased from 25-30 right 

 up to 55-60. 



9. From this group (55-60) to 70-75 it has increased. 



10. From 75-80 it has decreased. 



To sum up, the mortality in both sexes has decreased for 

 ages from to 15, and increased for ages 15-25. In males it 

 has decreased for ages 25-30 and 35-60, and increased for ages 

 60-80 ; in females it has decreased for ages 25-55, increased 

 for ages 55-75, and decreased for ages 75-80. 



