272 Rgittrar General's Ofjiot, Sydney, Oth May, 1858. 
HEALTH OF SYDNEY. 
The number of Deaths registered at the Central Office during the month of 
April is 115, viz., 65 males and 50 females. 
The infantine mortality has decreased from 55 84 per cent, during the first Quarter of 
the year to 42'60 per cent. 
The number of Deaths registered during the corresponding month of last year was 
94. ' 
The number of Births registered during April is 211, viz., 113 males and .98 
females, being 96 in excess of the Deaths of the month. 
SUMMARY OF DEATHS of hath Sexes Registered in Sydney, from 1st to 31«t March, 1808. 
Causes of Death. 
Zymotic Diseases. 
Endemic, Epidemic, & Con¬ 
tagious . 
Sporadic Diseases. 
Of Uncertain Seat .—Dropsy 
and other Diseases of Vari¬ 
able Seat. 
Of Nervous System. —Dis¬ 
eases of the Brain, &c. ... 
Of Respiratory System .— 
Diseases of the Bungs, &c. 
Of Circidatory System .— 
Diseases of the Heart and 
Blood vessels. 
Of Digestive Organs. Dis 
eases of the Stomach, 
Liver, &c. 
Of Urinary Organs— Dis¬ 
eases of the Kidneys, &e... 
Of Generative Organs . 
Of Locomotive Organs — 
Rheumatism, Diseases of 
the Bones, Joints, &c... 
Of Integumentary System.— 
Diseases of the Skin.., 
Old Age ..... 
External Causes. Violence, 
Privation, & intemperance. 
Unspecified- . 
Dec. Total from all Causes... 
13 
31 
12 
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10 4 
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16 
11 
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20 
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9 
12 
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115 
CHRIS. ROLLESTON, Registrar General. 
