HKG-CAR1887-1903

1887-1903

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

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The admissions of Europeans were, in 1886, 138 as compared with 139 in 1887; the Chinese were 221 in 1886 as compared with 187 in 1887; and the Indians were 243 in 1886, as compared with 293 in 1887.

Military Hospital.

The admissions from among the troops during the past five years were as follows:

Years. # Admissions. Deaths. 1883 1,105 10 1884 1,097 12 1885 1,000 24* 1886 1,607 14 1887 1,749

Small-pox Hospital.

The admissions during the past five years were as follows:

Years. Admissions. 1883 12 1884 7 1885 14 1886 11 1887 65

Inquests.

The inquests held during the past five years were as follows:

Years. Admissions. 1883 101 1884 82 1885 100 1886 120 1887 115

28.-CHARITABLE AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.

No fresh institution was formed.

* Twelve died of cholera.