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1911, 0.71 in 1910, 0.72 in 1909, 0.64 in 1908, 0.72 in 1907, 0.64 in 1906, 0.70 in
1905, 0.69 in 1904, 0.66 in 1903, 0.74 in 1902, 0.63 in 1901, 0.56 in 1900, 0.63 in
1899, 0.58 in 1898, 0.51 in 1897, 0.45 in 1896, 0.50 in 1895, 0.65 in 1984 and 0.54 in
1893.
Of the deaths attributed to alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver 13 were of
males and 14 of females.
The deaths attributed to appendicitis numbered 8 as compared with 6 in 1911,
8 in 1910, 3 in 1909, 5 in 1908, 1 in 1907, 19 in 1906, 4 in 1905, 7 in 1904, 5 in 1903,
4 in 1902 and 2 in 1901. Of the deaths during 1912, 5 were of males. The deaths
from peritonitis numbered 3, two of which were of males. Taking the deaths from
appendicitis and peritonitis together they were somewhat below the average in point
of number for the past 10 years.
Of the 88 deaths from violence 49 were of males and 39 of females. Through
accident or negligence 77 persons lost their lives. In 11 instances street accidents
in connection with vehicular traffic were the cause of death; in 8 of these the persons
killed were males. In 7 instances death was due to burns or scalds; all of
these were females. In 25 instances falls of various kinds were the cause of death.
The number of infants who lost their lives through being suffocated in bed was
26 as compared with 22 in 1911 and 35 in 1910. Eleven persons committed suicide;
with one exception they were all males.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Elsewhere than in public institutions, 5 persons not belonging to Shore
ditch died within the Borough.