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But cots are not at all times safe, for during the past
twelve months a verdict was returned that an infant
parishioner, age 2 months, had died from " suffocation
when in a cot, and face in pillow, accident."
Senile Mortality.
152 persons died at 65 years, and upwards, being equivalent
to 20.4 per cent. of total deaths. The equivalent
percentage for London was 22.3.
The following table shows the age distribution of the
deaths:—
50 died between 65 and 70 years of age.
74 „ 70 and 80 „
25 „ 80 and 90 „
2 died at 93 years of age
1 „ 94
Only 39 of these were certified to have died of old age, i.e.,
decay of nature, and not from any known cause of disease ;
the causes of the other deaths were chiefly diseases of the
lungs and respiratory organs.
Uncertified Deaths.
3 deaths (2 adults and 1 infant) were returned by the
Registrars as not having been certified by a Registered
Medical Practitioner, or by the Coroner after inquest.
The deaths were duly reported to the Coroner, who
considered inquests unnecessary. The alleged causes of
death were "pneumonia," "heart disease," and "premature
birth," respectively.