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MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
There were 302 patients admitted during the year of whom four were remaining from the previous year. Of these, there were 141 paying patients, 149 free, and 12 cases belonged to the Garrison.
There were 117 male infants born and 119 female infants; there were also 19 still-born infants. Two cases of twins occurred.
Deaths.--Five deaths occurred amongst mothers--four from advanced nephritis (present on admission) and one from puerperal septicemia. Four premature children died.
POLICE.
The strength of the Police Force was 935, consisting of Europeans 114, Indians 395, Chinese 426.
Admissions.—Admissions into hospital numbered 552 as against 731 in 1915--Europeans 65, Indians 366, Chinese 121.
Sick Rate:
Europeans, Indians, Chinese, ... 57 per cent. as against 62 ... ... 93 28 104 34 ... ... 162 against 208 ... ... 31 ...Chief Diseases :—
Malaria. Digestive, Respiratory, Rheumatism, Typhoid fever, Cellular tissue, Injuries, ... +4 ... ... ... ... ... 39 55 70 56 ** ... ... 19 27 72 2 4 ... ... 38 22 34 41 79 ... ...Malaria. There were 15 Europeans attacked making nearly 10 per cent. as compared with 14 per cent. last year, Indians 127 making 27 per cent. as compared with 28 per cent. last year, and Chinese 38 making 9 per cent. as compared with 9.5 last year.
Invaliding.--Eleven men were invalided as being unfit for further service--European 1, Indians 5, and Chinese 5.
Deaths.--No Europeans died. There were however the following deaths among Indians and Chinese :
Indians 5 (anæmia 1, pneumonia 2, typhoid fever 1, fracture of neck 1).
Chinese 3 (pneumonia 1, bullet wound of head 1, malaria 1).
Mortality Rate:—
Europeans, Indians, Chinese, 0 1.3 per cent. 0.7 ... 17 against 12 per cent. ... 0.9 0.7 ...