1835.] Suicides and Murders in Russia in 1821-22. 175 



Town of Moscow : one suicide to 6,250 of both sexes. 



Government of 11,678 



Vladimir .... 18,207 

 Kalouga .... 20,770 



Toula 21,165 



Koursk 21,536 



Orel 24,362 



Riazan 28,697 



Voronega .... 32,710 

 Kostroma .... 120,546 

 As it is not easy to determine when there is no examina- 

 tion into a case, what is the cause of death, the uninvestigated 

 tables may contain some errors. But in the following 

 enumeration the nonwnvestigated suicides are alone referred 

 to:-- 



Kostroma, in all the previous statements, presents always 

 a very extraordinary example of good morality. The non- 

 investigated suicides in that province amount only to one, 

 although it has the greatest extent ; much wood in it, and 

 a very active navigation on the Volga. The quality of its 

 soil is very inferior, the agriculturist has much to do in 

 cultivating it, for nature has done little. 



Voronega, with an immense extent of surface, possesses 

 but a small population. It forms part of the Steppes, and 

 hence the number of non-investigated suicides. 



Koursk is of great extent, but has a more concentrated 

 population, and few non-investigated suicides. 



Orel, with a greater extent and fewer inhabitants, has 



