806
The nationality of these patients is given in table VHC.
Of these in the month of January-Six arrived by the S.S. Tai Yuan, (Messrs. Butterfield & SWIRE), two by the S.S. Tsinan, (Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE), and one from the French Mail Melbourne.
In February-One from the S.S. Lennox, (Messrs. DoDWELL, CARI & Co.), one from the U. S. Flagship Lancaster, two from the German Mail Nürnberg, (Messrs MELCHERS & Co.), and three from the S.S. Strathelyde, (Messrs. DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.).
In March :-Two from the French Mail Sydney, (The Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes), and one from S.S. Yiksang, (Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.).
In April:--One from S.S. Lightning, (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.),
In August:--One from S.S. Tellus, (MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA).
In December:-Four from S.S. Giava, (Messrs. CARLOWITZ & Co.) and one from S.S. Glengarry, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.). A Chinese destitute infant aged 6 months and two from the Army Authorities under observation.
10. The Hygeia has been re-painted throughout, and new store accommodation furnished, a small disinfecting chamber has been fitted up by utilising one of the servants' rooms.
IV-MEDICAL STAFF QUARTERS.
11. These have been maintained in a satisfactory condition practically without any expenditure.
V. HOSPITAL PREMISES.
12. These have been maintained in as satisfactory condition as the money available would permit and a few minor improvements have been introduced during the year.
VI HOSPITAL AND NURSING STAFF.
13. Mr. E. W. LUCAS, Assistant Apothecary and Analyst, left on expiration of agreement on 31st January, (C.S.O. No. 3,027 of 1892), and was succeeded by Mr. F. BROWNE, on 13th: August, (C.S.O. No. 170 of 1893, and C.S.O. No. 1,880 of 1893).
and
Miss B. S. TAYLOR, (Sister BERTHA), resigned on 31st March, (C.S.O. No. 473 of 1893), and was succeeded by Miss E. M. PALMER, (Sister EVELYN), on 15th May, (C.S.O. No. 709 of 1893, C.S.Q. No. 1,104 of 1893).
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Mr. S. PEPPER, Junior Wardmaster, who returned to the Police Department on the 25th July, 1892, (C.S.O. No. 572 of 1892), was succeeded by Mr. L. E. BRETT on the 13th August, (C.S.O. No. 542 of 1893, and C.S.O. No. 1,880 of 1893.).
Mr. J. MYERS, Assistant Wardmaster, Lunatic Asylums, resigned on the 15th December, (C.S.O. No. 2,602 of 1893, and C.S.L. No. 1,709 of 1893).
Mr. J. STEVENSON, Senior Wardmaster, resigned on 31st December, (C.S.O. No. 2,839 of 1893). Mr. Lo CHEUNG-IP, Senior Clerk, resigned on the 31st December, (C.S.O. No. 2,896 of 1893). The following Officers were away on leave, viz.: Bangla
Miss E. G. IRELAND (Sister GERTRUDE), from 3rd May to 26th June, (C.S.O. No. 872 of
1893).
Miss E. F. HIGGIN, (Sister FRANCES), from 3rd May to 26th June, (C.S.O. No. 873 of
1893).
Miss C. EASTMOND, from 5th July to 28th August, (C.S.O. No. 1,512 of 1893).
Miss C. WALKER, (Sister CAROLINE), from 16th August to 9th October, (C.S.O. No. 1,824
of 1893).
Dr. J. A. Lowson, from 3rd June to 31st July, (C.S.L. No. 766 of 1893).
Miss MCINTOSH, (Sister CATHERINE), passed in June the third Government Examination
in the Chinese Dialect with great credit" (E.S.O. No. 1,376 of 1893).
It is my agreeable duty again to record my appreciation of the able and efficient assistance afforded to me by the several members of the hospital and nursing staff and of their attentiveness to the work of the institution.
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VII-WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
14. Attached to this report are the following tables :--
I.-Shewing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during each
month of the year, of the Police.
II.-Shewing the rate of sickness and mortality in the Police Force during the year.
III.-Police Return of admissions to Hospital from each district during the year. V.-General Return of the sick treated in the Hospital.