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falls, 2 whilst bathing, 1 burnt, and 2 suffocated in bed with
their parents—the latter are 8 less than those of the previous
year.
The suicides were respectively—
2 Cut-Throats
1 By Hanging,
1 By Drowning.
The case of wilful murder was that of an infant one day old
found in a pond on Wandsworth Common.
In addition to the cases on which inquests were held 21
cases of sudden death were submitted to the Coroner, who
after due enquiry did not deem an inquest necessary. They
were mostly persons the subject (of some chronic disease or
very young children who died in convulsions.
Deaths not Certified.—It is satisfactory to again note the
small number of persons registered without the usual medical
certificate—in only one case, that of a child 14 months old
was an unqualified person in attendance. The others being
infants who died of convulsions—or who were born prematurely
and of very low vitality—the ages being—
1 3 days.
2 2 „
1 1 „
3 1 hour.
The mothers of these infants were all attended by midwives.
Social Position.—The per-centage of deaths in relation to
social position was as follows :—
Nobility and Gentry 1 .41
Professional .44
Middle and Trading 18.05
Labouring 80.10
100.00