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The ratio of deaths to cases treated was 4.1
per cent.
Social Position.—The following Table gives the
percentage of deaths in the various classes during the
year:—
Nobility and Gentry 42 = 12.35 Per cent.
Professional Class 51= 14.93 „
Middle and Trading Class 84 = 24.64 „
Industrial and Labouring Class 164 = 48.08 „
Total deaths in 1882 341 100.00
The percentage of deaths was over the average proportion
in the higher classes, and below in the trading
and industrial.
Inquests, Violent Deaths, &c.—Nineteen inquests
were held with the following results:—
I. Natural Apoplexy 2
Heart Disease 1
Spasm of the Glottis 1
Syncope 1
Convulsions 5
Bronchitis 1 = 11
II. Accidental Crushed heads and mortal injuries
by locomotives in transit 3
Decapitation on Railway 1
Pall from window I
Concussion of the brain 1 = 6
III. Suicidal Drowning 1
Hanging 1 = 2
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Sanitary Proceedings.—Table VI. in the Appendix
contains a summary of the principal sanitary works that
have been carried out during the past year, upwards of
2,000 houses and premises were inspected, an increase
of 300 upon the number recorded last year.