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(f) Reproductive System.—1 death was recorded.
(g ) J Untaxes of Honrs.—7 deaths.
6. Violkxce.—84 deaths.
7. Ill-Defined.—20 deaths.
Inquests.
Inquests were held 011 the bodies of 52 persons during the
year, who either belonged to the district, or whose deaths
occurred therein. The following verdicts were returned :—
Drowning 9
Accidentally suffocated in bed 10
Burns 4
Fractured Skull 2
Poisoning by Sulphuric Acid 1
Suicide by Shooting 1
Stabbing 1
Fractured Ribs 2
Impaction of foreign body in bronchus 1
Pyæmia, from accident to hand 1
Pneumonia, from accident 1
Double Pneumonia 1
Hun over 2
Atelectasis 1
Injudicious Feeding 1
Heart Disease 5
Diarrhœa 1
Convulsions 8
Phthisis 1
Apoplexy 4
In February, Mr. Samuel Broadhead was appointed
Sanitary Inspector, in addition to Inspector Grist, his duties
being confined exclusively to the district of Christchurch, and
those of Inspector Grist to that of St. Saviour's. During the
year, a systematic house to house inspection of the districts has
been made, and the enormous amount of sanitary work executed
during that period is of the most gratifying character. The
principle on which the Inspectors work, is that of not only
inspecting the premises, but testing the drains, even when no
complaint has been made as to their defect. When found not to
be in good order, notices were served to re-construct and
disconnect from the sewer, with inspection chambers at front
and rear of the house, and air inlets and outlets. The work is
rigidly supervised by the Inspectors, and the drains twice tested
with water, as they insist on the drains being laid on a bed of
concrete and covered in with the same material. All new
sanitary arrangements are therefore of the most perfect
description. Unfortunately many of the houses were in such a
condition as to preclude the possibility of rendering them fit for
habitation, and it was often with feelings of regret that I had to