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HEALTH.
29. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:--
Nationality 1914 1915 1916 Average Strength Admissions Average Strength Admissions Average Strength Admissions Europeans 175 142 165 55 151 11 Indians 176 75 487 426 326 76 Chinese 482 473 463 368 557 27Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1916:-
Nationality Old Territories New Territories Average Strength Treated Average Strength Treated Europeans 14 2 137 59 Indians 30 14 ChineseIn addition to cases treated in Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever the cases treated for Fever in the various stations in the New Territories without being removed to Hospital were:-- Europeans 15, Indians 98, Chinese 13.
30. The Assistant Superintendent at Tai Po, Mr. D. Burlingham, went on leave on 4th October and returned on 23rd November. Inspector N. Lamont performed duties in the New Territories during his absence.
SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE.
31. Including men on leave (about 60) the strength of the Police Reserve is 642 of all ranks, made up as follows:--
Staff 24 No. 1 Company 149 No. 2 Company 212 No. 3 Company 74 No. 4 Company 64 Ambulance Platoon 42 Mounted Police 22 Maxim Gunners 10 Band & Orchestra 23 Buglers & Drummers 22 642