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73
Natural Death.—
Diseases of heart 5
Diarrhœa 1, Apoplexy 1 = i
7
Accidental Death.—Asphyxia in bed (overlaid), 1;
„ Concussion of brain from
„ falling down stairs, 1; Run
„ over by locomotive, 1
3
Prematurely Born.— (Low vitality) 1
Found Dead.—(Infant, newly born, no marks of
„ violence)
1
Hydrophobia.—(A female, aged 56) 1
Suicide.—(By inhaling carbonic acid gas) 1
Total - 14
It need scarcely be observed that some of the verdicts
of " Natural Death " were arrived at without adequate
Medical evidence confirmatory of the suspected causes.
One death took place during the year, and was registered
without Medical certificate, the cause of death being set
down as "Marasmus from teething." This may or may
not have been the true cause of death, but being doubtful,
it would have been much more satisfactory had an
inquiry of some kind been instituted. Recent legislation
will, it is said, render these faulty registrations much less
frequent; but this, according to many, may well be
doubted.
Sanitary Work of the Year.—Seeing how fully the
several sanitary operations within the Sub-district have
been tabulated (vide Table VI. Appendix), there appears
little need to enlarge upon this part of the Report, beyond
expressing satisfaction at finding that all the work performed
was accomplished without a resort to magisterial
interference in any one instance. It is suggested that
this speaks exceedingly well for the vigilance and discretion
exercised by the Surveyor, who, by proper advice