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INQUESTS.
One hundred and sixty-four inquests were held on
parishioners, 115 in the Town sub-district, 24 in Brompton, and
25 at places beyond the parish, mostly at public institutions
(hospitals) to which the deceased had been removed for treatment.
Twenty of these cases belong to the Town sub-district,
and 5 to Brompton. The subjects of inquest were males 87,
and females 77. The ages at death were: Under five years
48, including 35 under one year; between 5 and 60 years, 84;
at 60 and upwards, 32. The cause of death is stated to have
been ascertained by post-mortem examination in 107 cases.
Eleven of the subjects were illegitimate infants.
The Deaths from Violence were 64, of which 11
belong to the Brompton sub-district.
The grounds for holding inquests are, usually, the suddenness
of death, or the circumstance that death had been caused
by violence. In many instances the Coroner's returns show
that the deceased had been "found dead," in bed, or otherwise.
The causes of death may be classified as follows :—
Deaths caused by disease 100
Deaths caused by Violence—
Accidental - 53
Suicidal 9
Homicidal 2
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