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disease of the stomach, 1 from ulceration of the intestines, 1 from disease
of the rectum, and 2 from cirrhosis, or diminution and deformity of the
liver.
The deaths from diseases of the urinary organs were 22; of these, 11
were caused by nephria or Blight's disease, 1 by disease of the kidneys, 6
by nephritis, 2 by retention of the urine, 1 by disease of the bladder, and 1
by Addison's disease.
During the corresponding quarter of the previous year the deaths from
diseases of the urinary organs were 21.
Enthetic diseases were fatal to 3 persons; of these, 1 died from
congenital syphilis, 1 from syphilis, (adult), 1 from stricture of the urethra.
One child died from thrush.
There was 1 death from disease of the bones.
There were 7 deaths from premature birth, and 4 from teething.
Two adults died from privation, and 4 from intemperance.
Nine persons died of old age; of these, 8 were above 80 years of age, the
ages varying from 82 to 93, and 1 from premature decay.
The deaths from atrophy and debility were 26, while in the corresponding
quarter of last year they were 16. Child-birth was fatal to 3 persons,
1 person died from mis-carriage (flooding).
There were 44 deaths from violence; of these, 7 were caused by horses
and vehicles in the streets.
One death occurred from psoas-abscess, 2 from malformation, 1 from
disease of joint, 1 from spinal disease, and 1 from disease of the skin.
Four persons committed suicide; 1 by poison, 1 by wound, 1 by
hanging and 1 by drowning.
Three persons died from the effects of burns.
The deaths from mechanical violence and from burns were, for the corresponding
quarter of last year, 34 and 1 respectively.
Two persons were drowned accidentally.
Four children were suffocated in bed. In the corresponding quarter of
last year one child was suffocated in bed.
One death is recorded by manslaughter.
The number of inquests has been 86. In the corresponding quarter
of last year the number was 65.
A child, 2 days old, was suffocated through rupture of an abscess on
the lungs.
Uncertified Deaths.
The deaths which have not been certified by a medical practitioner have
been only 3 during this quarter.
* Addison's disease. Synonyms, bronzed skin, melasma addisoni. Definition:—
disease of the supra-renal capsules, with discoloration of the skin.