352
Malaria.-105 cases occurred as against 74 last year. The Europeans suffered to the extent of 103 per cent. the Indians 167 and the Chinese 4.9 per cent.
The percentage incidence of the whole Force shows an increase of 33 as compared with last year, the increase being common to all sections. There were only six re-admissions for this disease, five coming in twice and one three times. The last, a Chinese, finally came in from No. 2 with the "Coma" form but recovered.
Typhoid.-One Europeon and one Indian suffered from this disease and both recovered.
Dysentery.-Six Europeans, eleven Indians and two Chinese were admitted. Two Indians died.
Other ailments call for no comment.
SICKNESS IN GAOL STAFF.
There were 68 admissions out of a staff of 121 as against 96 out of 122 last year There were no deaths and only one Indian was invalided for Chronic Rheumatism.
SANITARY STAFF.
There were 72 admissions as compared with 42′ last year and 3 deaths from Alcoholism, Phthisis and Enteric Fever.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
There were 87 admissions with one death-the largest number of admissions since the. hospital was opened, notwithstanding the friendly rivalry of Victoria Hospital. The death was due to Eclampsia and occurred in a Chinese. Since this institution was opened in April, 1897, 625 cases have been admitted with 18 deaths, all the deaths being amongst Asiatics, save one European who died of Bright's Disease and was only taken in as there no was room in the Civil Hospital.
Of those admitted 18 were wives of Government Servants, 43 private paying and 26 "Free". There were 7 cases of still-birth. Of the children born alive 32 were girls and 28 boys. False pains, Menorrhagia and Miscarriage account for the other cases.
FEES.
The total amount of fees received from the Civil Hospital and its annexes, exclusive of Victoria Hospital, was $33,771 as compared with $29,903 in 1906.
5th January, 1908.
J. BELL, Superintendent.
Table I.-Admissions and Deaths in Civil Hospital during each month of the year 1907.
EUROPEANS. INDIANS, &C.
ASIATICS.
MONTH.
TOFAL ADMISSIONS,
TOTAL DEATHS.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
Remaining end of 1906,
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,..
Total in 1907, Total in 1906,
...
28987598288 28
35
49
50
41
47
49
66
C1-C IA 00 10 00
69
73
53
45
715
31 843
698
30
738
25898338PF*** 32
1
12
89
7
101
12
211
20
59
161
12
67
163
16
86
186
11
64
99
210
17
101 10
244
15
111
270
15
75
106 12
260
19
112
6
254
8
84
10
*ON
115
272
95
229
16
59
162
5
33
333
45 1,153 94
2,711
170
1,309 104
2,745
167
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