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class includes 4 from dentition, 9 from enteritis, 14 from
peritonitis, and 20 from diseases of the liver, together with
those caused by habits of intemperance.
Constitutional Diseases caused 154 deaths, including 45
from cancer ; consumption, 66 ; tubercular meningitis, 19 ;
rheumatic affections, 5; and gout, 2.
In the class of developmental diseases, premature birth
carried off 24; and 45 deaths were directly attributed to
old age.
Cholera.—Some alarm was created by the appearance, in
August, of cases of Asiatic Cholera at Grimsby and Hull, but
fortunately the prompt measures taken by the authorities
succeeded in arresting the spread of infection. In London
some suspicious cases were reported, which were fully
investigated by the Medical Officer of the Local Government
Board, and were reported to be indistinguishable from true
cholera. However, no spread of disease took place from
these cases, perhaps, we may venture to hope, because the
water supply and sanitary conditions were not favourable
to the growth of the germs of this dread disease. On
September 14th the Local Government Board, in a circular
letter, again reminded the Sanitary Authority of the
responsibilities and duties devolving upon them in connection
with the organization of measures of precaution,
and requested that the Sanitary Authority would revise the
arrangements which were contemplated by them in the
event of the introduction of cholera into London.
Inquests.—The number of inquests held was 50, and 37 of
these were caused by violence. The cause of death was
ascertained by post-mortem examination in 20 instances.