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slight increase upon that of 1874. The deaths from
Zymotic diseases from all causes, except Small Pox and
Erysipelas, were of children. Respiratory and Nervous
diseases were especially fatal to children. The mortality
from Premature Birth, &c., is less severe than usual.
The mortality at other ages was about the average
excepting that among the very aged, which is remarkably
low. Only four died above 80 in the past year, as
compared with 11 in 1875, and 7 in 1874. The oldest
was (as usual, a female) aged 84 years.
Social Position.—It will be seen that the usual proportion
between the classes is not preserved in the past year.
The mortality amongst the Industrial class is far exceeded
by that of the other classes. The Professional and Merchant
class have more than their usual share, and the Nobility and
Gentry rather less. Brain diseases were especially fatal
amongst the Professional class, and Epidemic diseases in
the middle class. The deaths from Premature Birth, &c.,
were most frequent amongst the lowest classes, which is
not surprising.
Sickness and Mortality amongst the Union Poor.—
The sickness amongst the pauper population was very
slight. Scarlatina and Whooping Cough were somewhat
more prevalent than usual. No deaths occurred among the
cases of Epidemic disease, and there was a mortality of
only three in the whole number of cases treated, or only
about 2 per cent. See Table V. in Appendix.
Inquests.—Eight inquests were held during the year,
exactly double the number of those in the previous year.
The Verdicts were as follow : —
I. Accidental, (1) drowning, (2) suffocation, (3) burning.
II. Suicidal, (1) drowning, (2) cutthroat.
III. Natural, from heart disease, (2)
IV. Found drowned ; no marks of violence or proof of
how he came into the water.