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The Shelter.—Sixteen families were received in the
shelter during the year, whilst their homes were disinfected.
These families consisted of 39 children and 29 adults.
MORTUARY.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the
year was 179; 122 were removed to the Mortuary by the
Coroner's orders, 17 by the Medical Officer of Health's orders,
6 by the Relieving Officer's orders, 33 by the Police, and 1 was
taken by a friend for the sake of convenience.
Nine bodies were deposited in that part of the Mortuary set
apart for infectious cases, 6 of the deaths were due to Diphtheria,
1 to Scarlet Fever, 1 to Typhoid Fever and 1 to Membranous
Croup.
In 148 of the cases inquests were held, and in 33 cases postmorten
examinations were made. Instruments are provided
free of charge for the use of Medical men to conduct these
operations.
The deaths of the above were due to the following causes:—
Zymotic Diseases 9
Violence, accident, &c. 29
Suicide 7
Drowning 23
Diseases of the heart 31
Respiratory Diseases 16
Nervous Diseases 11
Convulsions and improper feeding 22
Constitutional Diseases 14
Other causes 15
Still-born 1
One child was found in the Thames but whether he had a
separate existence or not there was not sufficient evidence.