– L 66
total of 108 deaths were admitted in a moribund condition and died shortly after admission.
The Malaria admissions are classified as follows:--
Malignant Malaria, 227
Benign 34
Malarial Cachexia, 26
Quartan Malaria, 2
The Directors.--I have to thank the Chairman and Directors through whose sympathy and generosity we have been enabled to effect some considerable improvements in hospital equipment during the year and my association with them has been marked by courtesy and consideration throughout.
Operations. The following general operations were performed during the course of the year :-
Amputation of finger, 4
toe, 2
breast, 3
Aneurism-Ligature of Femoral Artery, 1
Fistula in Ano, 1
Circumcision, 2
Tumours of Uterus, 1
Curetting of Uterus, 15
Necrosis of jaw, Removal of sequestra, 1
Carcinoma of eye, 1
Harelip, 1
Total number of general operations performed in 1910 was 23, in 1911 was 11.
Eye Department. The eye department of this hospital, as in previous years, has been under the care of Dr Harston.
The following were the operations performed :—
Cataract ...... 7
Entropion 14
Iridectomy... 21
Pterygium... 6
Total 48 (17 in 1910).
The number of patients who attended the out-patient department was 683 (523 in 1910).
The following Tables are appended
I.-Return of Diseases and Deaths.
II.-Proportion of cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively.
III.-Vaccinations.
IV.-General Statistics and Operations.