APPENDIX XII
RELIEF SECTION
SUICIDES: Summary of cases reported to or dealt with by the S.W.O., 1.4.55 to 31.3.56
Categories
(1) Deaths:
On account of:-
Financial Difficulties..
Domestic Strife
Ill-Health
Unsound Mind
Miscellaneous Reasons
Total number of deaths
(2) Attempts, not Resulting in Death:
On account of:-
Financial Difficulties...
Domestic Strife
Ill-Health
Unsound Mind
Miscellaneous Reasons
Number
18
9
10
9
8
54
296
304
54
11
36
Total number of attempts
701
(3) All Attempts and Deaths :
Percentage of:
Men
Women
37
42.8% 57.2%