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It will be noticed in Table I that there were 11 deaths under
the heading of "accidents" and "found dead." These include 3
newly-born infants found in fields, etc., 2 persons found drowned,
and 2 infants suffocated whilst in bed with their mothers. The
remaining were ordinary accidental deaths.
It is also to be noted that of the 12 deaths from Phthisis, 11
occurred in Southgate and New Southgate. In 1900 the proportion
was 5 out of 8, and in 1899 9 out of 12. It appears, therefore, that
there is a marked prevalence of this disease in these two localities, as
compared with the remainder of the District, but I am unable to
satisfactorily account for this.
A part from this there was no marked incidence of any particular
disease upon any one locality.
The Causes of Infantile Mortality are shown in Table
Ib, and call for no special remarks.
The Public Mortuary. During the year 15 bodies were
deposited in the mortuary, as against 4 in the preceding year, and
17 in 1900.