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22
Inquests.
During the past year 27 inquests have been held. The
findings of the juries were as follows:—
5 Syncope.
1 Want of attention at birth.
1 Spasm of glottis.
1 Found drowned.
1 Suicidal drowning.
4 Heart disease.
8 Accidental. 1 suffocated in bed.
„ 1 killed by motor car.
„ 1 fracture of skull from fall.
„ 1 killed by tram.
„ 1 burnt.
„ 1 drowned.
„ 1 knocked down by horse and cart.
„ 1 fall at birth.
6 Pneumonia.
There were 18 post mortem examinations performed at
the mortuary out of 22 bodies which were received therein.
Buildings and Sewers.
I am indebted to the courtesy of the Surveyor to the
Council for the following particulars:—
Plans of houses approved (excluding those
known to be abandoned) 105
Plans for alterations and additions to
existing buildings 21
Houses connected to soil sewers 102
Houses connected to surface water sewers 84
Houses completed for occupation 132
Number of yards of new sewers constructed
796
Number of yards of surface water sewers
constructed 304
New manholes constructed 12