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The 65 deaths were considerably below the average.
In England and Wales the proportion of inquest cases
was somewhat higher than in 1891.
The Public Mortuary, Goldsmith Street.
During 1892 there were 56 bodies received at the
Mortuary—40 by order of the Coroner. 15 at the request
of friends of the deceased, and 1 was brought in by the
Police.
The Coroner ordered post-mortem examinations in 31 of
the cases.
2 of the deaths were from infectious diseases, and the
bodies were placed in the chamber set apart for the
purpose.
2 of the bodies were those of non-parishioners, upon
whom inquests were held for the convenience of the
Coroner.
Uncertified Deaths.
There were only 2 deaths returned as not having been
certified by a registered medical practitioner or by the
Coroner; these 2 cases were twin children born prematurely,
and whose mother was attended by a midwife.
The uncertified death-rate in St. Giles District was equal
to 0.2 per cent. of total deaths.
In England and Wales, in the 15,101 cases, or 2.7 per
cent. of the total, the proportion remained stationary.