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The death was registered at the age of 107 of a seaman. The cause of
death was certified as due to 'Old Age.' The death took place in the
Whitechapel Infirmary.
The Home for Aged Jews protected a resident who died at the age of 96.
The Guardians of Whitechapel cared for 10 of the old people, the cause of
whose death is stated below.
Registered Cause of Death
Old Age 15
Heart Disease 3
Nervous Diseases 3
Respiratory Diseases 16
Constitution Disease—Cancer, etc. 7
Total 44
No uncertified death occurred during the year.
DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
Total number of Deaths from Violence, 68 } Males 47
Females 21
Age Distribution of Deaths from Violence.
Sub-Registration Districts' Distribution.
Under the age of 1 year 12
Between the ages of 1 and 5 14
5 „ 20 12
20 „ 40 8
40 „ 60 8
,, „ 60 „ 80 13
Over the age of 80 years 1
Spitalfields' Sub-District 34
Mile End New Town 21
Goodman's Fields 13
Deaths from Violence webe Registered as Follows :—
Accidents—Run Over, Fractures, &c. 31
Burns and Scalds (Accidental) 16
Accidental Suffocation in Bed, Drowning, &c. 11
Suicide (accidental or otherwise) 10
Total 68
Exactly one half of these cases were taken to the London Hospital.
PUBLIC MORTUARY STATISTICS.
During the year 1899 a total of 195 bodies (114 males and 81 females)
were deposited in the Public Mortuary, either for inquest purposes, or to
await interment. For the latter purpose the institution received 12 bodies.
There were 31 post-mortem examinations made. Shrouds had to be provided
to the number of 50. The Fees paid by the Coroner on behalf of the
London County Council amounted to the sum of £28 10s. 0d.
The arrangement which was proposed last year for a Rental to be paid
in substitution of a Fee per inquest has been in abeyance because it was
possible at one time that the Mortuary might be required for other purposes,
In a recent communication to your Board the London County
Council state that after the District becomes merged into the new
Municipality all inquests will be held at Poplar. I am very strongly of
opinion that such a proposal will be unworkable in practice for very obvious
reasons.