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Annexe D.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
REPORT BY DR. J. BELL, Superintendent.
STAFF.
I returned from leave in October and took over charge from Dr. Koch.
Dr. Moore took long leave in August and until my return Dr. Koch was in full charge.
Miss Barker, Matron, died in June to the great regret of all those with whom she was associated. As Sister and Matron she had served here for over 17 years.
Sisters Gorham, Barrow and Richards went home on leave and Sisters Maker and Jacobs returned from home and the former was promoted to Matron.
Sister Allan was invalided out of the service and Sisters Anderton, Parkinson and Wilks joined from home.
Wardmaster Kille joined from the Police Department in place of Wardmaster Cooke deceased.
STATISTICS.
The total number of admissions was 2,359 as against 2,595 in 1910, and 7,128 out-patients attended 15,489 times as against 8,356 in 1910 who attended 17,759 times.
The following Tables are attached :--
I.—Admissions and Deaths under respective diseases from all Government Hospitals.
II.—Monthly Admissions for Malaria from each Police Station.
III.—Number and Class of Patients admitted during the past ten years and deaths.
The latter Table shows a decrease in the number of police, Government servants and police cases and an increase in the paying and free patients.
The average daily number of sick was 91.2 as against 92 in 1910.
Women and Children :--There were 285 women admitted, as against 299, with a death rate of 9.8 per cent. 112 children were under treatment, as against 120, with a death rate of 13.9.
Deaths :--The deaths numbered 173 making a percentage of 7.3. Of this number 69 died within 24 hours of admission,