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In analysing the preceding tables,
it should be remarked in the first place, that of the death's recorded amonget officers of Government, took place in
a cate of paralytis,
England. It roas
D
of paralysis, and the patient, was i
sick leave. The next was an
absent..on
overely
who became convalescent; kom, a violent attack-
of
: intermittent fever. He exposed himself to the sun without ordinary precaution, and returned
to
his duties before his recove
recovery A violent relapse soon
third case was cr
tvaj
completed. destroyed life . The of delirium tromens .
The low rate of mortality
...
ad
compared to the admissions in the prison, might be regarded as remarkable, if it is not remembered that the propulation of the prison is variable, and it includes all;
very
those who are committed for trial, the majority of whom never.
return, as well as
those committed by summary process, for
1
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default in fines, delay in obtaining surities, and for petty offences; their inpricomment is, of course, of short duration Notwithstanding all however, the evidence of salubrity
Victoria fail is strong .
in the
Table N. G. — The comparative sickness and
anortality for the lact, four years, amongst (ricsons employed by Government, including police. men, &c, and prisoners.
Year
No of persons No of cans No. of Proportion of Proportions of
employed. of sicknife deaths cases to strength deathe to strength
27 65 prant 3.62 pcent
1845 775
775 501
1816. 847
655
28
165.
1847 833
280
20
33.6
2.44.
1848. | 1333
418
46 31.35
3.4.
1.
It will be seen that the proportion
of deaths to strength, retains, through the four
almost an equal proportion; the year
year,
1847 presenting the lowest, and 1845 the highest rate of mortality.
There can
ben sie
doubt that, but for the improved salubrity