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It is worthy of remark that both the uncertified
deaths referred to were registered at the earJy part of the
year, and before the appearance of the 1872 Report, in
which the question of an improved registration of both
births and deaths was discussed. Since then there have
have been found no unattested deaths recorded in the local
returns of this Parish.
There have been held eight Inquests during the year,
and the following verdicts returned.:—
1. Accidently run over by a cart (a child 3½ years old).
2. Accidental Asphyxia in bed (an infant aged 3 months).
3. Manslaughter, fracture of skull by a blow (a carman, aged 32).
4. Natural, hæmorrbage from lungs (a labourer aged 30).
5. Found drowned (a lad aged 11 years).
6. Sudden death from Heart Disease (a gardener aged 33).
7. Accidental death from a fall down a flight of steps (widow of a
farmer aged 81).
8. Apoplexy induced by intemperance (a female aged 47).
It is believed that medical testimony was received in
nearly all the above-named cases, and this, it is submitted,
is far more satisfactory than the former lax system of so
often dispensing with skilled evidence at these important
inquiries.
Sanitation of the Year.—There is perhaps no more
important duty devolving upon a Sanitary Officer than the
careful supervision of the Slaughter-houses and Cow-sheds
within his Sub-district. During the past year the usual
attention has been paid to all these places in this parish to
see that they possessed the appliances insisted on by the
authorities, and I am pleased to report that all the proprietors
who applied for a renewal of their licenses received
the same without opposition. Referring to Table VI. in the
Appendix it may be remarked that it contains a summary
of the principal sanitary proceedings throughout the entire
District, and therefore will serve to show what has been
accomplished during the year within this Parish to improve
the healthiness of the town, and to promote the