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Diarrhosa.—17 deaths were caused by this malady,
they were all in children under 5 years of age.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs, including
Consumption, destroyed 150. This number is 50 less
than in the year 1879.
Diseases of the Heart.—38 deaths were due to this
complaint, against 48 of the previous year.
Cancer proved fatal to 17 persons.
The deaths from all other causes, with the ages at
death, will be found fully detailed in the table at the
end of my Report.
Inquests.
In the year 1880, there were held 49 inquests.
Subjoined are the causes which produced death:—
Natural causes 21
Congestion of Lungs from the effects of
accidentally drinking Turpentine 1
Injuries received through falling accidentally
down the scene-dock at the Haymarket
Theatre 1
Run over or knocked down in the street 3
Injuries received from falling downstairs 2
Fall from building when at work 3
Drowning (No evidence to show how
deceased came into the water) 2
Injuries received from accidentally drinking
boiling water 2
Pistol-shot wound (suicide) 1
Poisoning with oxalic acid (suicide) 1
Poisoning with ammonia (suicide) 1
Suffocation 3
Carried forward 41