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161
which am
ounted to 203, and resulted in 13 deaths;
although not so numerous by 37 as in the previous year,
they were attended with nearly double the mortality;
in this latter respect corresponding with the greater
fatality of Influenza, to the effects of which disease they
were for the most part attributable. The total cases of
Epidemic disease were 76, to which number Influenza,
Measles, and Diarrhoea contributed 54; the deaths were
4 only. In the previous year the total cases were 135,
with 8 deaths.
Inquests,Death from
Violence.
Inquests concerning the deaths of 53 persons
43 males, 10 females—were held during the
year. The number is 9 less than in 1890. The deaths
were thus assigned:—To natural causes, 28; and to
Violence, 26, of which 13 were the result of Accident;
6 of Suicide; 2 of Execution; 1 of Manslaughter; 1 of
Murder; and in two instances the cause of death was
undetermined, and a verdict of "Found dead" returned.
Further details are given in the following Table:—