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The increased number of deaths from Diarrhoea in the Northern
Ward accounts for 1-6 of its rate. Excluding this factor, which was
absent in 1903, we have a rate of 11-85 per 1,000 in 1904, as compared
with 10 25 in 1903, a difference which is not so great, nor calling for
any further explanation.
The death-rates of the High Street, Hoe Street and Wood Street
Wards require no explanation.
INQUESTS.
During the year 107 inquests were held, but 3 of these were on
persons from outside the district, as compared with 94 in 1903, 86 in
1902, 105 in 1901, 90 in 1900, 83 in 1899, and 62 in 1898.
The deaths requiring investigation in 1904 were 7'8 per cent, of the
total deaths.
The 104 deaths were certified as follows :—
Natural causes 53
Accidental suffocation through overlaying 6
., „ in bed 6
Shock of burns and scalds 7
Accidental fall 5
Chronic alcoholism 3
Accidental poisoning 3
Want of proper attention at birth 3
Run over 3
Rupture of blood vessel 2
Accidental coma following a fall 1
The cold 1
Accidental tetanus 1
„ injuries from being crushed 1
Syncope following vomiting 1
Rupture of aneurism 1
Improper feeding 1
Shock of accident 1
Manslaughter . . 1
Suicide 3
Exhaustion of diarrhoea induced by presence of formalin
in milk 1