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Those due to natural causes may be classified as follows:-
Zymotic Diseases 12
Tubercular 4
Diseases of Respiratory Organs 29
Diseases of Circulatory System 24
Convulsions and other Diseases of the
Nervous System 17
Alcoholism 4
Improper or Insufficient Food 3
Other Diseases 19
Cause not ascertained 2
114
The deaths due to violence have already been classified.
UNCERTIFIED DEATHS.
Six of these were of prematurely born infants who only
lived a few hours ; of the others three were ascribed to heart
disease, and one to pneumonia.
The proportion of uncertified deaths was, in London, 0.9
per cent., and in England and Wales 2.5 per cent.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Fulham Union Infirmary and Workhouse.
This institution situated in Fulham serves for the two
Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith. 417 deaths occurred
in the Infirmary and 10 in the Workhouse; of these 240
were of parishioners of Fulham, and 187 of persons belonging
to Hammersmith. Their ages and causes of death will
be found in Table A.
Western Fever Hospital.
215 deaths occurred at the Western Fever Hospital.
Of these 51 were of parishioners, and 164 of persons belonging
to other districts. Their ages and causes of death
will be found in Table A.