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Ages of deceased.—The deaths of children under
1 year amounted nearly to 30.0 per cent. of the total
deaths, under 5 to 40.2 per cent. The figures in 1879
were 24.5 and 37.9 per cent. at the respective ages.
This increased loss of life among children is to be
deplored.
Above 60 55 persons died, yielding a per-centage of
31.0. Of these 13 were upwards of 80 (about 7 per cent.).
The oldest was a woman within 2 years of being a
centenarian; the next a man of 91. As usual, the
majority of very aged persons were females.
Social Position.—The proportion of the classes is
as follows:—
Nobility and Gentry 7.1
Professional Class 18.2
Middle Class 26.9
Industrial Class 47.8
Inquests.—Twelve inquests were held during the
year, the verdicts may be classified as follows:—
I. Accident—Suffocation, 2; Drowning, 1.
II. Natural—Apoplexy, 5; Brain Disease, 1.
III. Suicide—Hanging, 1.
IV. Found Drowned, 2.
Sanitary Proceedings.— I am indebted to the
courtesy of our Surveyor, Mr. Radford, for the information
regarding the Sanitary operations of the Board in this
sub-district, which will be found in the last Table of the
Appendix. The large number of inspections made is
evidence of the zeal and activity of that gentleman and
his assistants. Few cases required more than the preliminary
notice to secure the needed attention.