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Social Position.—The per-centage of deaths in relation
to social position was as follows :—
Nobility and Gentry 1.76
Professional 0.99
Middle and Trading 12.56
Labouring 84.69
100.00
Disease and Mortality amongst the Union Poor.—
The number of cases which came under treatment were
272—117 being males and 155 females—10 were sent
to Asylums as insane—and 25 were removed to special
hospitals, the great majority being persons suffering from
Small Pox. On reference to Table V. Appendix will be
found the nature of the various diseases. It will be seen
there is a decrease in the number of Small Pox cases
compared with the previous year, also Diarrhoea and
Fevers. From Lung Diseases there were 51 cases,
Violence 9, and other Diseases 145, consisting chiefly of
Rheumatism, Catarrh, Debility, &c.
Of the 272 cases there were 11 deaths which gives a
death-rate of 4' per cent. At the same time it must not
be forgotten that some of those who were removed to
hospitals died.
It is a matter for congratulation that so few orders
for Parish Medical Attendance are applied for in a large
district as this is, now numbering nearly 40,000 persons,
and speaks well for the condition of the poorer classes.
Many also have become provident and secured for
themselves medical aid in time of need by becoming
members of the Provident Dispensary, nearly 4,000
availed themselves of the benefits of this Institution
during the past year.
Uncertified Deaths.—The deaths of 20 persons were
registered without any medical certificate, this is a