360
The admissions from the Police Force and the number of Deaths for the past five years were as follows:
Years.
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
Admissions.
Deaths.
495
· 9 (a.)
602
14 (b.)
619
9
657
15
590
14
Total,...
2,963
61
Average,
592.6
12.2
The admissions of Europeans were, in 1888, 147, as compared with 166 in 1889; the Chinese were 231, in 1888, as compared with 194 in 1889; and the Indians were 279 in 1888, as compared with 230 in 1889.
Military Hospital.
The admissions from among the troops during the past five years were as follows:--·
Years.
Admissions.
Deaths.
1885,
1,090
1886,
1,607
24 (c.)
9
1887,
1,749
14
1888,
1,485
21
1889,
1,732
16
Total,...
7,663
84
Average,
1,532.6
16.8
Small-Pox Hospital.
The admissions during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
1885,
14
1886,
11
1887,
65
"
1888, 1889,
99
19
Total,.
Average,
Inquests.
208
41.6
The inquests held during the past five years were as follows:-
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
100
120
115
63
76
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.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 24th July, 1890.
(a.) Only 5 of these died in Hospital, I died at his own residence, and 3 died whilst on leave. (b.) In Hospital.
(c.) 12 died of Cholera.