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(d.) Digestive System.—8 deaths in St. Saviour; 17 in
Christchurch; 6 in outlying institutions belonging to St
Saviour, and 8 belonging to Christchurch were due to these
diseases.
(e.) Lymphatic System.—One case in Christchurch proved
fatal.
(f.) Urinary System.—2 deaths occurred in St. Saviour,
and 5 in Christchurch, while in outlying institutions 9 deaths
were registered, 6 belonging to St. Saviour and 3 to Christchurch.
(g.) Reproductive System.—2 deaths took place in outlying
institutions, 1 belonging to each division.
(h) Bones and Skin.—2 cases in St. Saviour, and 2 belonging
to St. Saviour, as well as 3 belonging to Christchurch in
outlying institutions, were recorded.
VI.—Violence
was the cause of 14 deaths in St. Saviour, 12 in Christchurch,
8 in outlying institututions belonging to St. Saviour, and 3
belonging to Christchurch.
VII.—Illdefined.
One case in St. Saviour comes under this heading.
During the Year under consideration Inquests were held
on the bodies of 63 persons with the following verdicts:—
INQUESTS-ST. SAVIOUR.
No.
Sex.
Age.
Verdict.
1
m.
2 dys.
Accidentally suffocated in bed.
2
f.
34 yrs.
Valvular disease of heart, accelerated by
cold weather.
3
m.
70 „
Bronchitis. Fatty heart. Syncope.
4
m.
60 „
Bronchitis. Influenza. Syncope.
5
m.
70 „
Chronic laryngitis.
6
f.
13 mos.
Inflammation of the brain, caused by
accidental fall.
7
m.
34 yrs.
Found drowned.
8
m.
9 „
Drowned by falling off barge while at
play.
9
m.
64 „
Apoplexy.
10
m.
52 „
Found drowned.
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