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Uncertified Deaths.—Although the Inquests are fewer
in number than the previous year there were no less than
29 persons who died without any legal Medical attendance,
and with the exception of the 6 mentioned above,
submitted to the Coronor, 23 were buried without any
inquiry being made except by the Registrar into the cause
of death. As most of these uncertitied deaths are those
of infants, it is most unsatisfactory they should be consigned
to the grave simply on statements of interested
parties made to the Registrar. An easier mode of hiding
crime cannot well be imagined.

Disease and Mortality amongst the Union Poor.—
The number of cases which came under treatment were
281—107 being males and 174 females. On reference to
Table V. Appendix will be found the nature of the
various diseases. Small Pox shews a decrease, as also
Diarrhoea. Lung diseases were 68; Violence 9; and
other diseases 154, consisting chiefly of Debility, Catarrh,
Rheumatism, &c.
All the Small Pox cases were removed to the special
Hospitals; and each one took place in adults with the exception
of a child 5 years of age, not vaccinated. It will
indeed be deplorable if persons can purchase immunity
from having their children vaccinated by the payment of
a nominal line, as appears to be the intention of the
present legislative body. I say deplorable, for nothing
can be more positive than the saving effects of vaccination
against this most loathsome of all diseases.