26 Statistics of Van Diemen’s Land. 
per cent. in the deaths. Of the whole 2737 cases treated, 
and 194 deaths, the following is the analysis :— 
Class of Diseases. Gaceaueatea, (>) CODENRE 
1A hres pti MAN Mal Se SA Re a 3°8io Lo eae 
Diseases of the Lungs ........:.e0e POM) oes 
—_ — PAV V eI Nitsa eee OAL eee 
Stomach & Bowels 738 .... 12°88 
IB PATH aes. estuesteerceeree SHA Le 
AD ROP SUC) vs sceza ens tose ri aueeaeceneemmetenceee 1709) 38. 58708 
Rheumatic Affections  ............2:::100 WAS eid 
Venereal Atiections 7 4.2. yeas. tte-eee HBL tose 
Abscesses and Ulcers, ...c..sccccccseecees LOW 6 8. gaat 
Wounds and) Tnyuries!\( tsa. shee LOGS wave aa 
Diseases of the PyeSser.cc.csssmceursserses ROA | secs) ogeees 
roy nT EPPS PR Re ee foo O94 eh iy onde 
Other: Diseases iiue ed elke ees) L235 iis ahaa 
Table 61, the last of this series, is a return of the legally- 
qualified medical men in the Colony in 1849, and who are thus 
grouped :—6 belonging to the Staff and Military, 14 attached 
to the Convict Department, and 42 private practitioners—in 
all 62. There are also 10 chemists and druggists in the 
Colony. 
Table 62 is a summary of the Civil business of the 
Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s Land during 1849; and 
exhibits a considerable decrease as compared with the previ- 
ous year. In summonses the falling-off is 25°8 per cent. ; 
in writs of capias, 83 per cent.; in actions brought, 27°2 
per cent.; in declarations filed, 19°5 per cent. ; in actions 
tried, 38 per cent.; in warrants of attorney, 29°3 per cent. 
On the other hand, the writs of 7. fa. show an increase of 
26°4 per cent., and of ca. sa. 45 per cent. Of equity writs, 
2 have been commenced, and 1 decided, corresponding with 
the progress made in this branch of litigation in 1848. 
