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Typhus Fever.—No death was recorded from this malady.
Puerperal Fever.—One death was registered from this disorder.
Cholera.—Nil.
Diarrhœa.—Four deaths were registered from Diarrhoea, one
of which occurred in the Charing Cross Hospital and was that of a
non-parishioner, and an infant belonging to St. Martin's died iu
St. Giles' Workhouse from this complaint.
The deaths from all causes, with the ages at death of those who
died in the Parish, and also of those parishioners who died in
public institutions outside the district will be found fully detailed in
Tables 2 and 6.
Inquests.
During the year 1896 inquests were held in the Parish in
reference to the deaths of 47 persons, of whom 11 were residents,
and also 2 inquests were held respecting the deaths of parishioners
outside the Parish.
The causes which produced death were as follows:—
Natural causes 14
Pistol Shot Wound (suicide) 4
Drowning 4
Hanging (suicide) 1
Poison, cocaine (suicide) 1
Bums 1
Suffocation when in bed with mother (infant) . 1
when vomiting 1
Ether, when about to undergo an operation 1
Wound in chest with a dagger (accidental) 1
Injuries to head, no evidence to show how
caused 1
Injuries to neck (infant) (wilful murder) 1
„ „ (suicide) 2