592
ENHUMATIONS.
Two hundred and seventy-two permits were issued to exhume human remains for removal to China or for re-burial in the Colony.
HOSPITAL DEATHS.
Table IV D contains a return of the number of deaths in hospital. They amount to 1,880 or 26.54 per cent. of the total number of deaths registered during the year.
Table IV E gives particulars regarding the Tung Wa Hospital. The number of patients under treatment during the year was 3,116, as compared with 3,135 in the year 1900. Of these, 1,900 were discharged and 1,072 died. The percentage of deaths compared with admissions during the year wasS. 34.40 In 1900 the percentage was 40.41 and in 1899, 33.52. The number of out-patients during the year was :-
Males, Females,
..57,005
.22,837
..79,842
Total,.....
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(Ordinance No. 10 of 1888.)
Forty-four books were registered during the year, as compared with 39 in 1900. Of these, 24 were published at the Nazareth Printing Press, which is maintained by the Missions Etrangères.
VACCINATION ORDINANCE.
(No. 5 of 1890.)
Special attention is now being paid to the enforcement of this Ordinance. In future a return showing the number of notices issued and the number of certificates of successful vaccination received, will be attached to the annual report. The Tung Wa Hospital vaccinators have visited the villages as usual during the cold season.
REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS.
(Ordinance No. 13 of 1888, Chap. III.)
Table V gives particulars regarding the issue of householders' certificates.
PERMITS.
(Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, Chap. V.)
The nature and number of permits issued during the year were as follows:-
To fire crackers,...
To hold processions,
To perform theatricals,
To hold religious ceremonies,
Total,......
SURETIES REFERRED FOR REPORT.
..501
४
43
23
.575
The number of sureties referred to this Department for report during the year amounted approx- imately to 1,688, and were from the following Departments:-
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Harbour Department,....
Magistracy.......
Police Department,..
Post Office,....
6
.1.545
30
80
27
..1,688
Total,.......
INTERPRETATION DEPARTMENT.
The institution of an Interpretation Department which was recommended by a Committee appointed by His Excellency Sir HENRY BLAKE in October, 1899, has been approved, and regulations fixing the salaries of the various classes of interpreters and translators and other details, have been drawn up and were published in Government Notification No. 581 of 1901. Under these regulations six student-interpreters were appointed on the 1st of December and are making satisfactory progress with their studies.
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