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Erysipelas 6, Puerperal Fever 4, Alcoholism 16, Cancer 54, Tabes
Mesenterica 39, Rheumatic Fever 9, Tubercular Disease of Brain 24,
Phthisis 163, Premature Birth 72, Apoplexy and Brain Softening
75, Inflammation of Brain or Membranes 36, Convulsions 68,
Heart Disease 100, Bronchitis 189, Pneumonia 162, Enteritis 41,
Peritonitis 8, Bright's Disease 24, Influenza 10, and Old Age 57.
2. Fractures and Contusions 12, Burns 2, Children accidentally
suffocated in bed 33, otherwise 3.
3. Suicide by Poison 2, by Stabbing 1, by Gunshot Wound 2,
by Hanging 1.
4. Infants from Debility and Insufficient Food 149.
Uncertified Deaths.— The number of uncertified deaths was
31, or 1.2 per cent. of the total number of deaths.
Mortuary.— During the year 165 bodies were received into
the Mortuary.
Number of Inquests held at Mortuary 139
,, Infectious cases received 8
,, Brought in for convenience 18
Inquests.—169 were held during the year: 11 in January, 15
in February, 24 in March, 17 in April, 6 in May, 6 in June, 14 in
July, 15 in August, 21 in September, 14 in October, 11 in November,
15 in December. Disease and Accidents arising from—
Excessive Drinking, in 14 cases
Inj ury to Skull by a fall, in 6 ,,
Injury to Body by a fall, in 7 „
Run over by a Vehicle, in 4 ,,
Children accidentally suffocated in bed, in 33 ,,
Children otherwise suffocated, in 3 ,,
Heart Disease, in 22 ,,
Apoplexy and Brain Softening, in 11 ,,
Phthisis, in 5 ”