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from asphyxia, one of which was by carbolic acid, and
another whilst attempting to swallow an oyster which became
impacted in the glottis.
The suicides were respectively—
4 Cut-throats
1 By Shooting
1 By Hanging
1 On the Railway.
In each case temporary insanity was added to the verdict.
In addition to the above, 19 cases of sudden death were
submitted to the Coroner who did not deem an inquest
necessary. They were those of young children or persons the
subjects of chronic disease.
The Infants suffocated in bed with their parents are 6 in
excess of those of the previous year and occurred on the
following dates :—
December 27th, 1883, Thursday—Boxing Night.
February 3rd, 1884, Sunday Night.
„ 9th, „ Saturday Night.
„ 23rd, „ Saturday Night.
October 13th, „ Monday Morning.
„ 14th, „ Tuesday Night.
„ 26th, „ Sunday „
December 27th, ,, Saturday—Boxing Night.
Deaths not Certified.—Under this head the Registrar
General places 22, but it must be understood as stated above
that 19 were submitted to the Coroner, who after due enquiry
issued his order for burial. Three were ordered to be registered
by the Registrar General, so that none were consigned
to the grave without official enquiry. There was but one
person who died attended by an unqualified person.