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75
Inquest cases classified according to age:—
Number under 1 year 16
„ over 1 year and under 5 years 8
5 years „ „ 10 „ 5
„ „10 ,, ,, ,, 20 „ 5
„ „ „ 20 ,, ,, ,, 30 ,, 5
„ „ „ 30 ,, ,, ,, 40 ,, 4
„ „ „40 ,, ,, ,, 50 ,, 8
„ „ 50 „ „ „ 60 „ 17
„ „60 „ „ „ 70 „ 10
„ „ 70 „ „ „ 80 „ 20
„ „ 80 2
Total 100
Causes of death in inquest cases
Natural causes 54
Misadventure : death under an anaesthetic 3
Accidental: Burns or Scalds 4, Drowning
2, Falls 9, Poisoning 1, Run over 5,
Tetanus 1, Septic Meningitis 1 23
Open Verdict 4
Self neglect 2
Suicide 14
Total 100
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 14,027 pints of disinfectant fluid
were distributed to applicants.
SHELTER FOR CONTACTS.
(3, St. James Road).
These premises, consisting of a nine-room house,
are occupied by a caretaker and are available, as
required by statute, for the accommodation of contacts
of infectious disease during the disinfection of premises.
No use of the shelter was made during the year.