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THE MORTUARY.
During the year 33 bodies were deposited in the Public
Mortuary; 13 of these were females and 20 were males. Postmortem
examinations were performed upon 15 of these cases, and
inquests upon 29.
SICK NURSING.
The importance of good nursing in the treatment of disease can
scarcely be exaggerated, and a very great deal has been done in the
direction of affording nursing facilities for the sick poor in most large
centres of population during the past few years.
The nurse (Miss Norton), whose services were secured by the
Parish in commemmoration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty, has done
good work, although her services have not been in such great demand
as was anticipated.
INQUESTS.
The following inquests upon deaths of parishioners were held
during the year:—
6 deaths from accident—including 2 from burns and 3 from
"overlying."
7 „ „ heart disease, and weakness of heart.
5 „ „ convulsions (2 from teething, and one each
from cerebral softening, meningitis and
bronchitis.)
3 „ „ apoplexy.
2 „ „ tuberculosis.
2 „ „ suicide (poisoning and cut-throat).
1 „ „ epilepsy.
1 „ „ spasm of glottis.
1 „ „ pneumonia.
1 „ „ phthisis.
1 „ senile decay.
1 „ „ diabetic coma.
1 „ „ peritonitis.
1 „ „ as the result of a surgical operation.
1 „ „ poisoning (accidental).
Total 34