482
Table No. VII.-Age Incidence of Opisthorchis Sinensis in 140 Livers without selection.
AGE.
Under 1,...
1- 5,
5-10,
10—20,
20--30,
30-40,
40-50,
Over 50,....
Total,..
With Flukes.
Without Flukes.
Total Examined.
Percentage.
0
21
21
0
1
16
17
6
1
11
12
5
11
16
31
12
18
30
40
15
24
62
9
2
11
81
1
9
89
51
89
140
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THE PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Staff.
Dr. C. M. HEANLEY, Assistant Bacteriologist, took up the duties of Medical Officer in charge of the Public Mortuary on his arrival in April.
The Chinese Staff have given satisfaction. Unfortunately one of the coolies contracted Plague in the course of his duties. He was removed at once to the Government Civil Hospital and died a few days later.
Buildings.
The buildings are in a good state of repair. The brass gauze, fitted to all the doors and windows in 1903 has become brittle. Many of the strands have already broken. This gauze would not appear to be of great value in this climate owing to its limited durability. Practically no damage was done to the different blocks by the tyloons. The whole compound has been regularly cleansed daily throughout the year.
General Statistics.
The total number of post-mortem examinations was 2.140, as against 1,381 last year; the increase is due to the greater incidence of Plague, and the deaths caused by typhoons and the disaster to the S.S. Hankow.
The number of male cadavers examined greatly exceeds that of females :-
Male cadavers examined,
Female
19
Sex undetermined,
1,259
837
44
2.140
Total,
Attached are the following Tables :—
Table I.-Showing the Source of Bodies during each month.
IL-Epitomy of Causes of Death during the year.
III-General Diseases.
IV.-Local Diseases.
V.-Injuries.
VI-Nationality of Bodies.
VII.-Causes of Death of Bodies other than Chinese.