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SICKNESS AMONGST THE POLICE, GAOL AND SANITARY STAFFS.
Police.
Admissions.-There were admitted Europeans 80, Indians 402 and Chinese 123, a total of 605 against 633 in the previous year.
Table II shews admissions for Malaria from the different Stations.
Deaths. There were 4 deaths-3 Europeans from chronic Bright's Disease, Meningitis and Phthisis Pulmonalis respectively and 1 Indian from Pneumonia.
Invaliding. A total of 26 men were invalided-1 European (for Leprosy), 10 Indians and 15 Chinese.
Sick Rate.-Europeans 60 per cent. against 59.80 per cent. Indians 104.6 per cent. against 99.75 per cent. Chinese 23.4 per cent. against 21.18 per cent.
Mortality Rate.-Europeans 2.2 per cent. against 1.51 per cent. Indians 0.5 per cent. against 0.73 per cent. Chinese nil against 0.39 per cent.
Malaria.-135 cases against 87 last year. The Europeans suffered to the extent of 67 per cent, against 37 per cent. The Indians 27 per cent. against 16.7 per cent. Chinese 4.4 per cent. against 2.5 per cent. The incidence on the whole force was 12.7 per cent. Reference to Table II shews the occurrence of Malaria at the different Stations and comparison with the previous year.
Gaol.
There were 26 admissions against 61 last year. There were no deaths; one European was invalided.
Sanitary.
There were 94 admissions against 70; there were two deaths: one European and one Chinese were invalided.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
There were 107 admissions against 122; no deaths occurred. Of the admissions 63 were paying patients and 44 free.
FEES.
The total amount of fees received from the Civil Hospital and its annexes (excluding Victoria Hospital) was $24,287.40 as against $24,346.90 in 1909.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
I have to thank the following donors for flowers, newspapers and journals: H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard and Lady Lugard, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Stabb, Mrs. Holyoak, Mrs. Northcote, Mrs. Francis Clark, Mrs. Chatham, Mrs. A. Seth, Miss Gaines, the Rev. F. T. Johnson and Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.