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inquests. Seventeen inquests were held with the
Violent Deaths.following results:—
I. Natura Convulsions 1
Spasm of the Glottis 2
Syncope 6
Eupture of Aneurism 1—10
II. Accidental .. Suffocation in bed 4
Injury to head from fall 1
Accidental scalds 1—6
III. Homicide .. Neglect at birth 1—1
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Uncertified Eleven deaths were uncertified, they
Deaths. were all submitted to the Coroner before
being registered as having probably died from the
following causes:—
Premature Birth 1
Bronchitis 1
Haemorrhage 1
Rheumatism of the heart 1
Spinal affection 1
Syncope 1
Convulsions 2
Morbus Cordis 1
Senile Paralysis.1
Atrophy 1
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Sanitary A summary of the principal Sanitary
Proceedings, operations of the year will be found in
Table XIV. page 22.
From this it will be seen that a very large amount of
Sanitary work has been done, 3,680 houses and premises
were inspected and their sanitary condition recorded
; 329 first notices were served to remedy the
several defects discovered on inspection, only 9 second
notices were required to ensure compliance. It was not
found necessary in any case to appeal to a Magistrate,