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tions, 35 from teething, and 85 from atrophy and
debility. The last named comprises several forms of
" wasting diseases " in children which are dependent on
different causes and are certified under a variety of
names. In adults there were 8 deaths from child birth.
1 from abortion, and 103 from old age. Of the latter,
46 were aged 80 years and upwards.
Violence —25 deaths were caused by accident or
negligence. Two children were run over in the streets.
Four children died from burns and scalds. Ten infants
were accidentally suffocated in bed. Five persons
committed suicide ; 1 by cut throat ; 3 by poison ; and 1
by hanging. The latter was a girl 15 years of age.
The total deaths from violence were 1.8 per cent of the
deaths from all causes, and 0.4 per 1,000 of the population.
Inquests—were held in 65 cases, or 3.6 per cent
of the deaths. 30 deaths were attributed to natural
causes and 1 to excessive drinking. A post-mortem
examination seems to have been made in only three
instances.
Uncertified Deaths. —There were 42 or 2.3
per cent. Twenty six were children under one year of
age, 10 between 1 and 5 years and 6 were adults. Six
were registered on the authority of the Coroner and 8 on