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Accidental and Violent Deaths.—Inquests.—The accidental
and violent deaths appear to have been one less
than in the preceding year. The Coroner's Inquests during
the past year were 38, and the verdicts may be thus
particularized:—
Found dead, newly born 5
Found dead in the water, no marks of violence 1
Accidentally drowned 7
Accidentally run over in the streets and on railways 5
Accidental deaths by burns and scalds 6
Suicides, cut throat, poisoning and drowning 4
Death by misadventure (swallowing vitriol) 1
Natural deaths from disease (sudden) 9
Total 38
Uncertified Deaths.—It is much to be regretted that
there are so many deaths registered every year without
being certified by any medical attendant. The number
so registered in the past year was 20, and amongst them
are to be found some few deaths of illegitimate children.
In these cases the cause of death could only have been
conjectured, or vaguely described in the Register upon
information of interested relations or friends. The practice
is fraught with evil, and certainly needs alteration.
Sanitary proceedings of the Year.—Removal of Nuisances.—Seizure
of unwholesome Food, &c.—Amongst the
most important works connected with Sanitation that have
been carried out during the year just past, is the construction
of new sewers to the extent of 10,468 feet (See Table
"VI., Appendix.) This is in addition to a large amount of
house drainage connected with the sewers. The same
Table also shows that a large number of nuisances have
been abated, cesspools abolished, and unwholesome and
dilapidated houses cleansed and repaired. Included in
this last work, 9 infected dwellings were efficiently
c