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Incinerator.— The following articles were destroyed in
the Incinerator:—
1 Sheep.
90 Tins of Salmon.
220 Sacks of Paper.
21 Beds.
10 Pillows.
32 Mattresses.
Clothing &c. from the Mortuary.
The Shelter.— Nine families were received in the shelter
during the year, whilst their homes were disinfected. These
families consisted of 22 children and 15 adults.
MORTUARY.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the
year was 180; 145 were removed to the Mortuary by the
Coroner's orders, 24 by the Police, 5 by the Medical Officer of
Health's Orders, 2 by the Relieving Officer's orders, 3 from the
Children's Hospital, and 1 was taken by the friends for the sake
of convenience.
Five bodies were deposited in that part of the Mortuary set
apart for infectious cases, 2 of the deaths were due to Diphtheria,
1 to Typhoid Fever, 1 to English Cholera and 1 to Measles.
In 179 of the cases Inquests were held, and in 18, postmortem
examinations were made.
The deaths of the above were due to the following causes :—
Alcoholism 1
Convulsions 23
Constitutional Diseases 9
Diarrhoea 13
Drowning 18
Diseases of the Heart 23
„ „ Respiratory System 22
„ „ Nervous System 7
Influenza 2
Improper Feeding 5
Premature Births 6
Thrush 1
Still-born 3
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