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touched. The danger was not considered so imminent as
to require the authority to take steps to secure shelters.
The parish has however provided a very comfortable
shelter at the New Wharf Buildings as required under
The Public Health Act. This has already been used for
housing a family turned out of their own home for the
purpose of disinfection. Such a provision of course
would not be adequate during the prevalence of a wide
spread epidemic of cholera. If such a contingency should
arise the authority might probably be able to secure some
unoccupied houses for the purpose of shelters. In any
case a sufficient warning would be given to enable
the authority to take steps to secure the required
accommodation.
Non-Zymotic Mortality.—There were fewer deaths
arising from these causes than during the previous year.
There was a diminution in the number resulting from
cancer and other tumours, contrary to what has been the
case for some years.
Inquests and Verdicts.—The following is a list in tabular
form of the various inquests held in the Sub-district
during 1893:—
I. From Natural Causes.—Infantile Convulsions 1
II. Accidental.—
Suffocation in bed 1
Want of attention at birth 2
Drowning 1
Poisoning 1—5
III. Open Verdict.-—Found drowned 1
IV.. Homicidal.—Htcmorrhage from wound in throat 1
V. Suicidal.—
Poisoning 1
Drowning1—2
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The number of inquests was considerably less than the
average.