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35
Found dead 2
Shock to system from burns 2
Run over by train whilst trespassing on the line 2
Exhaustion following Measles 1
Cerebral Apoplexy 1
Acute Bronchitis 1
Suicide by hanging 1
Exhaustion following Diarrhœa 1
Found dead in the Docks 1
Exhaustion from traumatic Pleurisy, due to fracture of ribs 1
Injury to the head by accidentally falling into the Upper Globe Wharf 1
Inanition 1
Suicide, by drowning, whilst mentally deranged 1
Apopletic fit from excessive drinking 1
Exhaustion from Cancer 1
Epileptic fit 1
Senile Decay 1
Injuries received six months ago 1
Exhaustion due to injudicious feeding 1
Zymotic Diseases.
The total number of deaths from these diseases, during the year, is 83. This number is
much larger than for the past three years. In 1886-7, the deaths from zymotic diseases were
81; in 1887-8, they were reduced to 73; and in 1888-9, they were still further reduced to 69.
The two chief causes of increase have been diphtheria and whooping cough. Concerning the
first of these causes, I shall have some remarks to make when dealing with this special form
of disease.