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** Uader 1 year old" the deaths were considerably below the nine years' average, 

 but exactly the same numerically, as in 1865. At * ' 1 to 5 " the mortality was 

 also less than the average, though more than twice as many as last year. At 

 *'5 to 20" the average was exceeded by a fraction, though one less than in May. 

 last year. At "20" to " 45" the deaths were below the nineyears' average rate, 

 aud even one less than in 1865. At " 45 to 60," many more than the aver- 

 age rate of deaths occurred, though still one less than May 1865 had. At 

 " 60 and all ages above," the deaths were nearly double the average, and 

 exactly the same in number as in 1865. The abnormal weather of the pre- 

 sent month, therefore, has been most fatal to persons past the meridian of life, 

 while the deaths of children, under five years old, have been much less than 

 the average. 



" Classes of Disease 



7 1. Zymotic 



112. Constitutional 



16 3, Local 

 6 4. Developmental 

 3,5, Violent &c. 



43 



Mays. 



O Hi 



7 3-9 

 7 7-9 

 18 3-9 

 3 2-9 

 3 4-9 



40 1-9 



In the 1 st, or Zymotic class of diseases, the deaths were slightly below the 

 average, though ve I y much more numerous than in 1865. All but two were 

 from boioel affections, in children under two years old. It is very rarely that 

 this summer-disease extends its ravages to the month of May, but the 

 unusual warmth of the month indicates the cause. 



The 2nd, or Constitutional class of diseases, had many more deaths than the 

 nine years' average. One was from cancer, three from diseases of a 

 scrofulous character, and seven from Consumption, none of whom were born 

 in Tasmania. Last year, out of the total of 8 from consumption, two were 

 Tasmanians by birth. 



In the 3rd, or Local class of diseases, the deaths were less than the nine 

 years' average, and nearly one-third less than last year. The 1st order of this 

 class, diseases of the brain and nervous system, had only three deaths, while 

 May 1865 had double the number. The 2nd order, diseases of the heart 

 and organs of circulation, had four deaths, being one less than last year. The 

 3rd order, diseases of the lungs and organs of respiration had but three deaths, 

 Way 1865 had one more. 



The 4th order, c^ismses of the stomach and organs of digestionfh&diovLrdesLthaf 

 the same in number as in 1865. 



The 5th order, diseases of the urinary organs, had two deaths. 1865 had 

 only one. The 7th order had a death last year, but none this. 



The 4th, or developmental class of diseases, had six deaths (nearly double 

 the average), all but one from old age, at ages ranging from 69 to 79. The 

 other death was a woman aged 37, from puerperal causes. Last year this 

 class had only half the number of deaths. 



The 5th class, or violent and accidental deaths had three, being a little less 

 than the average. One was injured in the chest by the upsetting of a vehicle, one 

 died from burns, one was drowned. Last year had twice as many deaths in 

 this class. 



inquests this month were 5 ; last year had 7. In the Hospital the deaths 

 were 11, including one of the inquest cases; 1865 had 18. Four of the 

 Hospital deaths this month were admissions from other districts. At the 

 Bruikfidds Malt InA:alid Asylum only two deaths occurred, aged respectively 61 



