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Fifty-five of the enquiries took place at the Coroner's
Court, Goldsmith Street, and 26 at Public Institutions
situated outside the district, where the deceased had been
removed for treatment.
37 of the deaths were due to natural causes.
35 do. do. Injuries.
7 do. do. Suicide.
2 do. do. Homicide.
Five of the deaths were non-parishioners.
The following are among the verdicts returned by
the Coroner:—
"Knocked down by cab when crossing road."
"Suffocated when intoxicated."
"Scalds by upsetting hot coffee."
"Knocked down by cab."
"Fall when crossing road."
"Fall from roof."
"Injury to head, falling when ascending omnibus in
motion."
"Fell into River Thames off a wall."
"Slipping while getting out of brake and falling
between wheels of van."
"Carbolic Acid poison taken in mistake for beer."
do. do. do. claret."
"Cyanide of Potassium taken in mistake for water."
"Suffocation head downwards in coal-cellar, the
deceased having fallen over some railings. Accident."
"Swallowing false teeth, suffocation. Accident."