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Table I (c).-Injuries (Deaths from Violence).

(a.)—General,

Drowning,

· Suffocation,

Multiple Injuries,

Hanging,

Burns,

Electrocution,

Scalds.....

Asphyxia (diving accident),

(b.)—Local.

Concussion of Brain,

Fractured Skull,

Abdominal Injuries,

Ruptured Spleen, Ruptured Liver,

Shot Wound of the Head,

Injury of Head,

Wound of Neck,.

Wound of Throat,

Stab Wound of Heart,

Fractured Pelvis,

Multiple Incised Wounds,

Injury to Chest,

Opium Poisoning,

Fractured Spine,.

Stabbing,...

Fractured Humerus,

Gelsemium Poisoning,

45

6

G

1

1

1

Total,...

70

5

13

2

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

I

I

2

5

1

1

1

Total,......

43

Table II-Nationality of Bodies.

Chinese,

.1,732

Indian,

Ꮳ

European,

Japanese,

2

Portuguese,

1

American,

1

Chinese,

Other Races,

Total...............................1,751

Table III-Cancer at Autopsies.

Female Autopsies. Male Autopsies.

749 0

974

19

Cases of Cancer.

1 Male aged 48.

Nil.

The cancer was a primary spheroidal-celled Carcinoma of the Liver. This Table is- inserted by command, it should be read in conjunction with Table VII of the report on the Bacteriological Institute or it will give an erroneous idea of the prevalence of cancer in Chinese.

The Chinese afflicted with incurable cancer probably goes home to his country.

Table IV.Attendances at the Courts.

Supreme Court,..

Coroner's Court,

9 on 6 cases

14 14

12

#

Note.-A large amount of medico-legal work is done on cases which ultimately do not go to Court.

C. M. HEANLEY,

Bacteriologist.