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under the heading of Respiratory diseases there can be
little doubt that Influenza is responsible for at least some
of them. It is interesting to add that all the deaths
placed under Influenza took place amongst the richer
classes. On the other hand every death from Respiratory
diseases happened amougst the poorer: none amongst
the gentry. 5 deaths were due to Phthisis, 4 beiug of
males and 1 a female.
Inquests held. 7 inquests were held during the year and
in all the cases except 2, verdicts were returned of death
from natural causes. In 1 a verdict of wilful murder was
returned, the death being that of an infant who died from
Haemorrhage; and in the other one of manslaughter
against a Midwife, who was duly committed for trial at
the Old Bailey, but was acquitted there, the jury stopping
the case and saying they were quite satisfied there
was no criminal negligence.