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The belief that the inhabitants of the district are now generally
poorer than they were years ago is confirmed by the fact that
the percentage of deaths which occur in public institutions is
slowly, and with slight remissions, continuously increasing. The
percentage of the total deaths—32 per cent, of the whole which
occurred in the workhouse or workhouse infirmary—is a fair
criterion of the poverty which exists among many inhabitants
of the district.
Deaths from Exposure and Destitution.—There were five
deaths in the district which were accelerated by destitution and
exposure. Four were males—three labourers, aged respectively
77, 40, 36, and a clerk aged 38 years. There was one woman,
aged 69, a dress and mantle maker. The men all died in poorlaw
institutions, the woman died at home.
One man was a non-resident and died of phthisis, the rest
were residents and died of pneumonia, bronchitis, or diarrhœa.
Three of the men were homeless, the others had fixed domiciles.
INQUESTS.
During the past year 236 inquests were held in the Borough.
The causes of death were as follows: —
Adults and Children over 5 years—
146 deaths.
1. Accidental causes (52) comprising
Accidental falls 30
Accidental burns and scalds 7
Run over by van or engine 5
Accidental injuries causing
blood poisoning 4
Run over by motor car 2
Run over by tram 1
Run over by hansom cab 1
Accidental drowning 1
Accidental strangulation 1
2. Other causes (94).
Bright's Disease
Heart Disease 24
Alcoholism 12
Pneumonia and Bronchitis 11
Suicide 7
Phthisis 6
Rupture of Aneurysm 2