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# Annexe D.
## CIVIL HOSPITAL.
### REPORT BY Dr. W. V. M. KOCH, Superintendent.
Dr. J. Bell went on leave in September, and retired from the service on pension in December. I was appointed to succeed him as Superintendent and Dr. W. B. A. Moore took over my duties.
Sister Lee returned from leave.
The following Sisters left the service—Sisters Gourlay and Wilks, and Anderton and Parkinson—the former two on their marriage, the latter two on completion of engagement. During the year the Nursing Staff was increased by three Nursing Sisters. The vacancies and new appointments were filled by Sisters Astin, Bone, Benson, Lawrence, Kenny, Chettle and Craddock.
Wardmaster Grant went home on long leave, and Wardmaster Tong Po retired on pension.
Three honorary appointments were made to the Civil Hospital, viz., an honorary visiting surgeon, physician, and obstetric physician. These are in charge of certain beds, and in addition are clinical teachers of their subjects in the University. Mr. Martyn Lobb, Dr. Aubrey and Dr. Forsyth were appointed to these posts.
## STATISTICS.
The total number of admissions was 2,742 as against 2,793 in 1913. In the out-patient department 13,828 prescriptions were dispensed as against 13,778, and 200 vaccinations were performed as against 539.
The average daily number of sick was 86.76 as against 85.7.
The following tables are attached:
1. Admissions and Deaths under respective diseases.
2. Yearly Admissions for Malaria from each Police Station.
3. Number and class of Patients admitted during last ten years, and deaths.
Women and Children:—There were 328 women admitted as compared with 343 in 1913 with a death rate of 10.3 per cent., and 107 children with a death rate of 14.8 per cent. against 111.
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