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Annexe C.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
ADMISSIONS, DISEASES AND DEATHS.
The total number of admissions to the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children during 1905 was 212, including 9 carried forward from 1994. In 1904 the total number was 133.
Table I shows in detail the diseases and causes of death during the year.
The 212 persons admitted may be classified thus :-
(1) According to Age :-
Under 3 years,
Between 3 and 12 years, Over 12 years.
(2) According to Nationality
Europeans,
Asiatics,
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(3) For purposes of payment:-
Government Servants,
Wives of Government Servants,
Private Paying Patients,
Free Patients (chiefly young children),
Police Case,
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90
33
122
182
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34
99
72
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All the cases of Malaria were from outlying parts. The 2 Tertian cases came from Stanley; the Quartan case from Macao; and the 10 Malignant cases from Morrison Hill Road (3 cases), Leighton Hill Road, Bay View, Shaukiwan, Kowloon Water-works, Kow- luon City (2 cases), and the mainland. All made good recovery.
Nine deaths occurred, giving a mortality rate of 4.25 per cent. cases were moribund at admission, and died within 24 hours.
OPERATIONS.
The following operations were performed :-
Circumcision.
Cervical Glands,.
Curetting,...
Dilatation of Cervix Uteri,
For Adherent Prepuce,
For Inguinal Hernia (radical),
Tonsillotomy,....
Tracheotomy,
Vaccination,...
Four of the nine fatal
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Besides the above, there were many cases requiring incision of boils and abscesses, espe- cially among children, and in several of the parturition cases operative measures were
necessary.
Table II shows the average daily number of inmates of the Hospital during monthly periods throughout 1904 and 1905. It seems probable from the experience of the first two years that the Victoria Hospital will be increasingly appreciated during the hot months, but that during the colder season the classes who chiefly avail themselves of it will con- tinue to prefer treatment at the Gioverument Civil Hospital, where they can more conveniently be visited by relatives and friends.
STAFF.
The Honourable Dr. J. M. ATKINSON was in charge of the Hospital until 15th March, when he left the Colony on leave.
Sister MILLINGTON and Sister LEE have been on duty throughout the year, except that Sister MILLINGTON was warded from 8th June to 12th June, and from 16th June to 7th July, suffering from the effects of a snake-bite.
The Probationers have been changed periodically, doing duty alternately at the Victoria Hospital and the Government Civil Hospital. From 10th June to 30th November it was found necessary to have three, instead of two, probationer nurses on duty.
BUILDINGS.
The Hospital buildings are in good repair, and in good sanitary condition.
FEES.
The total Fees received during 1905 was $4,394.34.
J. C. THOMSON, M.D., D.T.M., D.P.H.