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following an accidental wound of the heart by a
broken needle.
8. A platelayer, of Corfield Street, aged 22
years, died at Liverpool Street Station from fracture
of skull and ribs and other injuries received while
at work.
9. A boot laster, aged 18 years, died at
Chatham Place, Hackney, from cardiac rupture due
to fatty degeneration.
10. A van boy, aged 17 years, of Tuscan
Street, died in Marylebone Road, from haemorrhage
consequent on fracture of skull and laceration of
brain, caused by his falling from a motor van and
being run over by one of the wheels.
11. A baby, whose mother ordinarily resided
at Culham Buildings, was born at Underwood Street,
Spitalfields. The birth was premature, and the
infant only survived a few hours.
12. A draper, aged 36 years, of Canrobert
Street, was found drowned in the River Lea, near
Sherry's Wharf, Hackney.
13. A woman, aged 73 years, of Florida
Street, died at Hobbs' Place, Shoreditch, from
syncope, due to fatty heart.
14. A cabinet maker, aged 16 years, of
Merceron Houses, was found drowned in the River
Lea, near High Hill Ferry.
15. A tailor's machinist, aged 24 years, of
Finnis Street, was drowned while swimming in the
Bathing Lake, Victoria Park (Poplar portion).