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Fifteen men and nineteen women died at above the age of 80 years.
One woman died at the age of 99 from Heart Disease accelerated by an
accidental fall.
In the 53rd week of the year a woman aged 93 died from "Old Age."
No Uncertified Death was registered during the year.
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Total number of Deaths, 59 Males 34
Females 25
Age Distribution of Violent Deaths. Sub-Registration Districts Distribution.
Under the age of 1 year 10 Spitalfields Sub-District 26
Between the ages of land 5 16 Mile End New Town do. 8
„ ,, 5 „ 20 6 Whitechapel Church do17
„ „ 20 „ 40 7 Goodman's Fields do. 8
40 „ 60 11
60 „ 80 9
Deaths from Violence were Registered as follows:-
Accidents—Run Over, Fractures, &c. 28
Burns and Scalds 17
Accidental Suffocation in Bed 8
Drowning 2
Suicide 3
Other Causes 1
MORTUARY STATISTICS.
During the year 1896 a total of 156 bodies were deposited in the
Mortuary. For the purpose of awaiting interment 16 bodies were admitted,
and upon the remaining 140 inquests were held. 384 inquests altogether
were held in the District—208 of which referred to District Residents.
Those not held in the Coroners Court, at the Mortuary, took place at the
London Hospital or at the Whitechapel Union Infirmary. In 25 of these
cases post-mortem examinations were made. The Fees paid by the
Coroner for the use of the Court amounted to the sum of £25 4s. 0d.
Shrouds had to be provided to the number of 22. Of the total 156 entries,
all but 12 referred to District Residents, and they were distributed among
the Sub-Registration Districts as follows:-
Spitalfields Sub-Registration District Males 32
Females 26 58
Mile End New Town Sub-Registration District Males 8 Females 5 13
Whitechapel Church Sub-Registration District males 24 Females 17 41
Goodman's Fields Sub-Registration District Males 16Females 16 32
Of the total admissions, 72 were children under the age of 1; 16 were
between the ages of 1 and 5; 8 were between the ages of 5 and 20;
15 were between the ages of 20 and 40; 25 were between the ages of 40
and 60; 19 were between the ages of 60 and 80 ; and 1 was over 80 years
of age.
A large number of the cases belonged to persons occupying only a single
room. The Mortuary therefore has been a practical help in the sanitary
work of the District. This remark applies both to the Jewish and general
inhabitants, for all classes can and do avail themselves of the advantages of
the building. At a recent meeting of the Sanitary Committee a Member
called attention to the good work being performed by the Mortuary
Keepers. I desire to endorse the commendation most heartily.