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Deaths-The deaths numbered 194 making a percentage of 7.1 as against 178 with a percentage of 6.4. Of these deaths 94 occurred within 24 hours of admission.
Nationality of Patients admitted:-Europeans 620 as against 553, Indian and Coloured 789 as against 771, Asiatics 1,333 as against 1,469. The death rate was-Europeans 2.8 per cent., Indians 4 per cent. and Asiatics 10.8 per cent.
DISEASES.
The most prevalent diseases were :-
Disease 1914 1913 Increase/Decrease Malarial Fever, 324 254 +70 Beri-beri, 45 52 -7 Influenza, 15 42 -27 Dysentery, 35 26 +9 Diphtheria, 15 31 -16 Tuberculosis, 74 82 -8 Rheumatism, 80 89 -9 Diseases of Respiratory System, 200 193 +7 Digestive 268 276 -8 Injuries, 530 608 -78The largest number of deaths occurred in the following diseases :-
Disease Deaths Cholera, 11 deaths. Plague, 44 Tuberculosis, 12 Diseases of Respiratory System, 10 Digestive 9 Urinary 13 Injuries, 47New Growths:-The following cases of malignant disease were under treatment :-
Nationality Sex Age Disease Chinese male, 35 Epithelioma of Neck. Portuguese female, 54 Cancer of Uterus. Chinese, male. 38 Sarcoma of Neck. female, 21 Cancer of Uterus. male, 36 Sarcoma of Gland, 43 Epithelioma of Tonsil. female, 17 Dermoid Cyst of Ovary. male, 14 Submaxillary Cancer. 37 3Page 270
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