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One hundred and six of the deaths were caused chiefly
from diseases of the brain, heart, and lungs; 32 died
from "decay of nature."
Uncertified Deaths.
In 1897 no death was registered as "uncertified."
This is the third year in succession that every death
has been duly certified either by a duly qualified Medical
Practitioner or by the Coroner.
In all London 0.6 per cent. of the deaths were not
certified.
In England and Wales there were 11,071 cases or
2.0 per cent.
It is unsatisfactory that any death should be
registered as "uncertified," it ought to be obligatory in
default of a Medical Certificate or Inquest that a postmortem
examination should be ordered for the purpose
of ascertaining the cause of death.
Deaths in Public Institutions
(within the District).
1.—The Parish Workhouse, Endell Street.
During 1897 the number of inmates was 628.
The number of deaths during the year amongst them
was as follows :—
1st Quarter 36
2nd Quarter 30
3rd Quarter 27
4th Quarter 28
Total 121
This equals an annual death-rate of 19.2 per 1,000.