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Causes of death in inquest cases: —
Natural causes 10
Accidental : Asphyxia 1; tetanus 1;
falls 12; run over 15; burns and
scalds 2; crushed by lift 1; revolver
shot 1 33
Open Verdict: Asphyxia 2; abortion 1;
injuries to throat 1; shock from fight 1 5
Suicide 8
Total 56
In all the 48 cases in which a post-mortem examination
was made but no inquest was held, the deaths
were due to "Natural Causes." The bodies came mostly
from private houses (40), 7 from local hospitals and 1
brought in by the police. The ages in these cases were
as follow: —
Under 1 year —
Over 1 year and under 5 years 5
„ 5 „ „ 15 1
„ 15 ,, „ 25 —
„ 25 „ „ 45 ... 5 I
„ 45 „ „ 65 ... 18
„ 65 ,, ,, 75 ... 9
„ 75 10
48