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deaths registered in 1887 were 391, compared with 273, 307.
322, 273, 355 and 417 in the six previous years, and were equal
to 13.6 per cent. on total deaths Mr. Potter informs me that
the actual deaths in the year were 404, the quarterly numbers
being 119, 92, 82 and 111; so that 230 deaths occurred in the
first and fourth (or cold) quarters, and 174 in the second and
third (or warm) quarters. The deaths of males were 218 and of
females 186. The ages at death were, under one year 50 (65
in 1886), between one year and 60 years 195 (184 in 1885).
and at 60 years and upwards 159 (161 in 1886).
Two inquests were held: in both cases death was caused by
falls, in one instance suicidal, the deceased being temporarily
insane.