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In ten cases the cause of death was certified to the registrar in such a
manner as to preclude the possibility of classifying the disease. Of
these, 6 were returned by Coroner's Juries as fatal Syncope, and 2
others by medical men, 1 as chronic disease of the throat, and
another as inflammation.
In 16 instances the deaths were registered without either Medical
Certificate or Coroner's Inquests; they were all cases of infants whose
mothers had been attended by midwives; in 11 instances the death
was returned as from Convulsions, and in 5 as from premature birth.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Amongst the patients in the various public Hospitals in the parish,
526 deaths were recorded—a very large number—and more than a fifth
over the average; amongst these are included the non-residents. The
deaths are apportioned as follows:—In the Workhouse 358 (193 males,
165 females). At the Mildmay Mission Hospital 20 (8 males, 12 females).
At the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Chest
64 (43 males, 21 females). At Bethnall House 84 (40 males, 44
females).
WORKHOUSE INFIRMARY.
To Dr. King, the late Senior Resident Medical Officer, I am
indebted for the following return. As will be seen the number of
deaths is 10 less than is given above, which is for 53 weeks; a similar
discrepancy will be observed in the returns of the other public
institutions.
New
Cases.
Deaths.
Quarter ending 25th March, 1879
497
112
„ 24th June, 1879
419
89
,, 30th September, 1879
414
58
,, 30th December, 1879
522
89
Total
1852
348