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The seat of the disease in the others was as follows:—
Tongue 3. Lower Jaw 2 Bladder 2
Face, Foot, Femur, Omentum, Retro-peritoneum, Kidney, Gall
Bladder, Mediastinum, 1 each.
In two instances the seat of the disease was not mentioned.
INQUESTS.
Thirty-two deaths were certified by the Coroner, the cause of
death being :—•
Suicide 4 Fall from bicycle 1
Overlaying 4 Injury to throat 1
Gas Poisoning 2 Want of attention at birth 1
Fall from a train 2 Syncope 8
Run over by a cart 2 Diphtheria 1
Run over by a motor car 1 Convulsions 1
Run over by a train 1 Laryngitis 1
Fall in street 1 Strangulated Hernia 1
MORTUARY.
Thirty-three bodies were removed to the Mortuary, and 15 postmortem
examinations were made. With one exception, all the
bodies deposited in the Mortuary were the subject of a Coroner's
inquiry. The body upon which an inquest was not held was removed
from a house in Hooper's Mews last August on account of
decomposition.
ISOLATION" HOSPITAL.
An account of the Council's Isolation Hospital at Friars Place
was given in last year's report, and the most important improvement
to note is the installation of an apparatus to heat the pavilions
by means of hot water. It was reported that the heating was not
entirely satisfactory; tenders were invited, and the work was carried
out by Messrs. Haden.
During the year 197 patients were admitted. On January 1st,
1906, there were 10 patients remaining under treatment, and on
January 1st, 1907, 19. During the year 180 patients were discharged
and 8 died.