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In the second case, a gentleman not now 011 the Medical Register, certified
to death from "Bronchitis"; and, lastly, a midwife recorded a death
from "Premature birth." Last year no uncertified death was registered.
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Total number of Deaths, 60 Males 35 Females 25.
Age Distribution of Violent Deaths. Sub-Registration Districts Distribution.
Under the age of 1 year 11 Spitalfields Sub-District 25
Between the ages of 1 and 5 10 Mile End New Town do. 8
„ „ 5 „ 20 10Whitechapel Church do. 19
„ „ 20 „ 40 8 Goodman's Fields do. 8
„ „ 40 „ 60 15
60 „ 80 6
Deaths from Violence were Registered as Follows
Accidents—Run Over, Fractures, &c. 25
Burns and Scalds 14
Accidental Suffocation in Bed, and Drowning 15
Suicide 4
Manslaughter 1
Other causes 1
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PUBLIC MORTUARY STATISTICS.
During the year 1897 a total of 171 bodies were deposited in the Public
Mortuary, being 15 more than were received during the preceding year.
For the purpose of interment only, 20 bodies were admitted, and upon the
remainder inquests were held. There were 27 post-mortem examinations.
412 inquests altogether were held in the District—217 of which referred to
District Residents. Those not held in the Coroner's Court belonging to
the Public Mortuary, took place at the London Hospital or at the Whitechapel
Union Infirmary. The Fees paid by the Coroner on behalf of the
London County Council for the use of the Court amounted to the sum of
£28 14s. 0d. Shrouds had to be provided to the number of 51.
Of the total number of bodies admitted into the Mortuary 91 were males,
and 80 were females. An inquest was held upon "Treasure Trove" on
May 20th. The "Treasure" consisted of coins which were discovered in a
small house in the Spitalfields Sub-District, during some excavatious which
were taking place to comply with a Sanitary Notice. The coins were found
to be the property of the Queen.
Of the total admissions 63 were children under the age of 1; 14 were
between the ages of 1 and 5; 5 were between the ages of 5 and 20; 19 were
between the ages of 20 and 40; 46 were between the ages of 40 and 60;
21 were between the ages of 60 and 80 ; and 2 were over 80 years of age.
The Deaths of the above were attributable to the following causes:-
Zymotic Diseases 12
Constitutional Diseases 10
Disease of the Heart 45
Respiratory Diseases 14
Diseases of the Digestive System 12
,, „ Nervous „ 36
Violence—Accident, &c. 31
Other Causes 11
Total 171