TABLE III-9 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DISEASE MARSHALL DISTRICT 1974 - 1976 a : ]. Cancer 2. Cerebral vascular diseases | | 5, oo 25 Heart Diseases 24 Gastroenteritis 6. Pneumonia 7. Inanition* 7 | | | : 24 o 23° 7 21 8. Diabetes Q, 4 33 33 3. Prematuri ty 4. “NUMBER OF CASES | Chronic Tung conditions 19 | 18 10. Nonmaternal conditions associated with delivery’ se 11. Accidents” 12. Suicide 13. Meningitis 1 14. Chronic gastro-related conditions 10 15. Congenital defects 10 16. Kidney diseases 17. Nutritional deficiencies 7 18, Unknown 9 19. Other 14 12 : | . © | | “42 7 3] * Vlasting of the body due to lack of food. Condition is generally listed. in official statistics as relating to senility. In all cases in the Marshall District this condition occurred in individuals over the age of 65. ae 5009194