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The death rate per thousand for each ward was:—
West. East. Central. South. Whitton.
13.7 13.6 10.8 9.7 14.4
Inquests.—Inquests have been held during the year on thirtyfive
bodies, the causes of death being:—Suicide, four; violence,
other than suicide, seventeen; natural causes, fourteen. Six of the
deaths were due to drowning, one being suicidal.
Deaths in Institutions.—Twenty-two deaths occurred in
public institutions in the district. Of the deaths transferred to
Twickenham from outside, sixty occurred in the Isleworth
Infirmary; fourteen at the Royal Hospital, Richmond; five at the
Middlesex County Asylum, and the rest in various institutions in
London and elsewhere.
Infant Mortality.
Nett deaths under 1 year of age 63
Rate per thousand births 80.5
The infant mortality rate was practically the same as in the
preceding year.