398
Alcoholism.-There were 54 cases as against 51 in 1896; none proved fatal.
Poisoning.-There were 8 cases of poisoning during the year, the poisonous agent being Opiun, Datura and Arsenic.
In the Appendix C are given the notes of some cases of interest occurring in the hospital during
the year.
Vaccination. Four hundred and eighty free vaccinations were performed during the year with the following results:-
Primary cases,. Re-vaccinations,
Successful.
71
312
Unsuccessful.
20
Total
91
82
394
485
Lunatic Asylums.-See report by Dr. BELL in Enclosure II. Fers.--The fees received during the year were as follows :--
Government Civil Hospital, Lunatic Asylums,. Infectious Hospitals,
as against $20,019.45 in 1896.
$15.808.05
1.564.50 1,031.08
$18. 103.65
Stuff-The frequent change of the personnel amongst the subordinate Chinese staff is one of our great difficulties, during the year no less than 51 changes have occurred.
I take this opportunity of thanking the several members of the staff for the assistance rendered during the past year.
Gifts of Flowers, newspapers, ģe.--The patients have been much indebted to several of the residents of the Colony for frequent gifts of flowers, newspapers, books, &c.
The Honourable
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Appendix A.
CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE REPORTED DURING 1897.
No. of
Date of
Cases. Occur: ence.
previous to discovery. Treatment or Segrogation.
Residence of Patient
Name.
Sex.
Age.
Date of Admission
into Kennedy Town Hospital.
Date of Death.
1
21st May, 11, Heung Lano,
2
23rd
14, Houng Lane,
25th
**
Luk Yee,
Male,
37 years. 21st May,
Lum Kwai,
30
12th
12th
1+
14th
19
12. Heung Lane,
5th June,. 7, Kau U Fong,
12th July, 22, Wing On Street,
SS, Third Street,
9, Sing Hing Alley,
21, Gough Street,.
13
10, Hillier Street,
10 14th 11 21st 12 23rd
*
J
13 26th 14 26th
15
15
31st
144, Boubam Strand,
16
17
18
19
8, Po Yan Street,
20
Lui Kit,
23rd 25th
21st May. 24th 26th ??
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Ming Hang,
Au Yiu Chan,
Female, 30
Ip Cheung,
12
5th June. 12th July, 12th
7th June.
12th July.
12th #1
Loung Wing,
Male,
13th
**
Tang Fai,
11
41
Wong Stick Cheong,
14
14th
14th July. 14th
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"
11
3, Ng Kwai Fong,
Found at Canton Str. Wharf,
Found at Wing Kut Street,.
From Kowloon City,
Praya East,
Mak In
Chu Yau,
Ho Tak,..........
Wong Lim,
24
16th
16th
31
Un Tin,
32
21st
21st
36
23rd
23rd
ני
Female, 19
26th
Male, 30
26th
26th SJ 26th
3rd Aug., 4, U Lok Lane,..
26th Sept. 26, Second Street, 13th Nov., 8, Po Yau Street,
J
13th 18th Dec., | 13. Queen's Road East, 21 19th
9, Graham Street,...
"7
Lam Chung,
Leong Ping, Ip Hau,
16 Female, 72 Male, 20
Blst
"?
3rd Aug.,
"
26th Sept..
27th Sept.
Lam Hau,
11
13th Nov..
13th Nov,
14
13th Nov.,
13th Nov.
39
37
Shum Heng Fa, Kwok Fai,
17
18th Dec.,
18th Dec.
11
23
19th Dec.,
21st
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