To His Excellency Sir John Francis Davis Bart. Governor &c. &c. &c.
I have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the result of the late examination of the health and prospects of the Colony.
Abstract of Government Officers, Police, &c. Sick and dead for six months from 12th July to 31st December 1844.
Govt Officers Police Prisoners Remarks July 19 50 37 12 Policemen had Fever; one of yeomanry; One Chinaman died of Ulcers on the Legs August 10 0 34 1 8 1 One Policeman died of Fever and September 17 0 36 1 80 0 36 18 44 One Chinaman of Ulcers on the legs; one Corporal of Police injured in an affray (died) (vide Coroner's Inquest). October 17 0 44 2 3 0 One Policeman died of Fever and one of Disease of Liver November 12 0 38 0 0 0 December 16 0 47 0 0 0 Total 91 0 241 9 27 2 Total Deaths G. Officers, Police, PrisonersAlso deaths which could not be entered in the above list - one on the 11th July (Mr. F. J. Scales)
Victoria, Hongkong, January 24th 1845.
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(Signed) F. W. A. Bruce, Colonial Hospital Surgeon
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