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Inquests.
One hundred and twenty-nine Inquests were held on the
bodies of Parishioners during the year, being at the rate of 10.6
per cent. of the total deaths. One hundred and eight inquiries
(8 being as to the cause of death of non-parishioners) took place
at the Coroner's Court belonging to this Parish, and the cause
of death was ascertained by post-mortem examination in 55
instances.
The remaining 29 inquiries were held at Hospitals and
Institutions outside our Parochial area.
Of the total Inquests the results were recorded as follows:—
Deaths due to Natural Causes 67
Accident or Neglect—
Deaths due to Injuries the result of blows, falls, etc. 14
„ ,, from burns 1
„ ,, being run over 1
,, „ to bladder 1
„ „ hand 1
,, ,, from being crushed between
railway trucks 1
,, Poisoning by carbolic acid 1
,, Drowning 2
Suffocation while in bed with parents 31
Haemorrhage from neglect at birth 1
Alcoholic excess 8
Suicide by Hanging 1
,, Drowning 3
,, Poison (Carbolic acid, 1; Oxalic acid, 1) 2
,, Cut throat 1
Murder by Stabbing 1
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