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INQUESTS.
203 Inquests were held during the year as follows:—
22 in January. 11 in July.
15 ,, February. 10 ,, August.
25 ,, March. 9 „ September.
22 ,, April. 20 ,, October.
18 ,, May. 20 ,, November.
14 ,, June. 17 ,, December.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Excessive Drinking 10 cases.
Heart Disease and Syncope 27 ,,
Children accidentally suffocated in bed by overlaying 32 ,,
Suffocated from other causes 3 ,,
Convulsions in Children from Teething, etc.6 ,,
Apoplexy 7 „
Pneumonia and Bronchitis 22 „
Phthisis 5 ,,
Whooping Cough 2 ,,
Diarrhæa 3 ,,
Diphtheria 1 ,,
Measles 1 ,,
Haemorrhage from blow on nose 1 ,,
Eupture of Aortic Aneurism 4 „
Septicœmia after Vaccination 1 „
Exhaustion from vomiting 1 „
Epilepsy 2 „
Gall Stones 1 ,,
Spasmodic Croup 1 ,,
Cirrhosis of Liver 1 ,,
Gastro-Enteritis 2 ,,
Prematurity 2 ,,
Inflammation of Kidneys 1 ,,
Burns 8 ,,
b 2