Table XVIII.
Deaths of Chinese in Hongkong and Kowloon during 1917 showing number in which the cause of death was duly certified and number in which a post-mortem examination was held.
Number of deaths. Number certified. Number uncertified. Percentage of 3 to 2. Number examined after death and not sent to mortuary. Percentage of 6 to 2. Number sent to mortuary. Percentage of 8 to 2. Victoria, Harbour, 6,565 2,681 3,884 40.8 149 2.3 1,051 316 15 0.2 735 Kowloon,... 2,235 1,044 1,191 46.7 0 0.0 272 36 1 0.04 236 13.2 Shaukiwan, 0.0 Other villages in Hongkong, 121 14 107 11.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 Total,...... 10,244 4,091 6,153 39.9 178 1.7 1,339 18 0.2°C 32