288
The admissions from the Police Force and the number of Deaths for the past five years were as follows:
Years.
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
Admissions.
486
495
602
619
657
Deaths.
7
9 (a.)
14 (b.)
9
15
The admissions of Europeans were, in 1887, 139, as compared with 147 in 1888; the Chinese were 187, in 1887, as compared with 231 in 1888; and the Indians were 293 in 1887, as compared with 279 in 1888.
Military Hospital.
The admissions from among the troops during the past 5 years were as follows:-
Years.
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
Admissions.
Deaths.
1,097
12
1,090
24 (c.)
1,607
9
1,749
14
1,485
21
Small-Pox Hospital.
The admissions during the
past five
years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
1884,
7
1885,
14
1986,
11
1887,
65
1888,
99
Inquests.
The Inquests held during the past five years were as follows:--
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
82
.100
...120
115
63
By Ordinance 17 of 1888, the Office of Coroner is abolished, and the duties thereof transferred to the Police Magistrates.
28.-CHARITABLE AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
29.-RELIGIOUS. INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 30th August, 1889.
(a.) Only 5 of these died in Hospital, 1 died at his own residence, and 3 died whilst on leave. (b.) In Hospital.
(c.) 12 died of Cholera.