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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

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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

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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