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But five uncertified cases remain to be noticed; of
these, three, aged seven hours, three days, and two days
respectively, died from premature birth, certified by midwives
; one six months old died before a medical man
who had been sent for had arrived, and the last was an
aged person of 71 years, who died unexpectedly without
medical aid.
Inquests.—The Coroner held inquiry as to the cause
of death in 41 instances, during the year, in this subdistrict,
with the following resulting verdicts.
From Natural causes 17
From Accidental causes—
Drowned 10
Concussion 5
Killed on Railway 3
Asphyxia (2 over-laid) 3
Poison 1 — 22
Homicidal (Cut Throat—Suicides) 2
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Social position.—The social position of the persons
deceased during 1881 was as follows:
per cent.
Nobility and Gentry 3 = .3
Professional Class 30 = 3.0
Middle and Trading Class 103 = 10.7
Industrial and Labouring Class 830 = 86.0
100 0
Vaccination.—The register of public vaccination
shows that the undermentioned vaccinations and revaccinations
have been successfully performed during the
year at the authorised station.—
Primary Vaccinations 1961
Eevaccinations 766
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