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result, but has been the result of thorough and efficient
drainage in so many, in other respects, diverse localities,
that Sanitary Authorities have long since accepted the
facts.
Deaths not Fourteen deaths were uncertified during the
Certified, year, a decrease compared with former years.
In eight instances the Coroner deemed an inquest
unnecessary, the cause of death being apparent aud there
being no reason to suspect any wrong in either case.
There can be no objection to such cases as have been
submitted to such an experienced judicial officer, being
registered, but it is otherwise in cases where neither
Coroner, nor any medical man, has had cognizance of
the circumstances.
In six cases midwives had been in attendance, all the
deceased were infants not exceeding two days old, and
the particulars are subjoined
Sex. Age assigned.
Male 22 hours
Male 14 hours
Female 6 hours
Female 30 minutes
Male 3 hours
Male 2 days
Cause of Death.
Fall of Mother before birth.
Convulsions.
do.
Atalectasis.
Non irable.
Convulsions.
It would be much more satisfactory if all cases without
medical certificate of the cause of death were
submitted to the Coroner.
inquests. The Coroner held fifty-two inquests in addition
to investigation of eight cases not certified. The
results were as follows:—