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Cancer carried off 118 individuals, and Tuberculosis of the
Respiratory System 46, a combined number of 164.
This compares with a total of 155 for last year, and the percentage
of deaths from these two causes is 21.7, as against 21.5
for 1934.
INQUESTS.
Nineteen inquests and twenty-seven P.M.s without inquests
were held in Enfield during the year, and the verdicts were as
follows:—
Natural Causes 28
Accidental Causes 11
Suicides 4
Open Verdict 1
Misadventure 2
The above table shows that 4 persons committed suicide
during the year under review. In 1934 there were 7, and in
1933, 8.
The ages and sexes of the 4 people who committed suicide
during the year were as follows:—
Males, 22, 26, 54 and 59 years.
SUICIDES.
I would call attention to the continued fact that the number
of suicides is greater among males than amongst females.
This tendency exists through the Country.
The causes of death, sex and ages of Enfield residents who
committed suicide in or outside the District, were as follows:—
4 Coal Gas Poisoning. Males: Ages 22, 26, 54 and
59 years.
1 Pistol shot wound of head. Fracture of skull and
laceration of brain. Male: Aged 52 years.
1 Incised wound of wrist. Male: Aged 63 years.
In 1934, of 10 suicides either in the District or of Enfield
residents outside, 1 was over 20, 4 were over 30, 2 over 40, 1 over 50,
and 2 over 60 years.
In 1933, of 7 suicides either in the District or of Enfield residents
outside, 3 were older than 45 years.
In 1932, of 12 suicides in the District or of Enfield residents
outside, 10 were older than 45 years.
In 1931, of 8 suicides of Enfield residents, 3 were over 35 and
4 over 45 years.