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Attached are the reports of:-
1. The Medical Officer to the Lunatic Asylum.
2. The Medical Officer in charge of the Infectious Diseases' Hospitals.
3. The Medical Officer to Victoria Gaol.
4. The Medical Officer to the Tung Wah Hospital.
5. The working of the Medical Department in the New Territory.
6. The Report of the Government Analyst.
In conclusion I desire to thank all the members of the Staff who have so ably assisted me during the year, and I take this opportunity of thanking those who have presented flowers, books, &c., to the patients.
The Honourable
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (London), D.P.H., (Camb.), &c.,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
So..
&c.
POLICE.
Table I.-Shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during each Month of the Year 1902.
EUROPEANS.
INDIANS.
MONTHS.
Admissions.
Deaths. Admissious. Deaths. Admissions.
CHINESE.
TOTAL Admissions. Deaths.
TOTAL
Deaths.
Remaining on the Ist Jan.,
1902,.
4
6
13
January,
16
31
16
63
February,
9
24
16
49
March,
12
21
1
24
58
April,
9
28
12
49
May,
9
28
20
June,
19
42
25
July,.
13
62
38
113
August,
24
104
65
193
September,.
10
37
23
October,
11
37
November,
· 5
36
20
December,
10
25.
20
168222288
57
70
70
55
Total,......
150
479
307
938
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Ciril Medical Officer.
TOTAL SICKNESS,
Table II.-Shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE during the Year 1902.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTALITY.
TOTAL DEATHS.
Еигоревн
Indian.
Chinese.
European. Indian. Chinese. European. Indian. Chinese.
European. Indian. Chinese-
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
119
363
399
150
479 307
1
3*
120% 131.9% 76.9%
.84% .80%
* One L.P.C. died in India while on leave, and one shot himself.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.