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Deaths.-219 deaths occurred which gives a death-rate of 5.5%. Of these deaths 107 (c. 48.8%) occurred within 24 hours of admission.
Various death-rates:-
Men, 164 deaths 5.7% Women, 55 7.8% Europeans, 17 3.1% Indians, 23 2.3% Asiatics, 199 7.4%Injuries accounted for 57 deaths and diseases of the respiratory system (including phthisis) 55.
REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL WORK PERFORMED.
Influenza.—366 cases with 6 deaths occurred (399 with 7 deaths in 1918). As in 1919 June shows the largest number of admissions 98 (269 in 1918) but, unlike the previous year, in which there were two definite epidemic periods during the year, the incidence was fairly continuous. Fortunately the disease still shows a low mortality.
Sprue. There were 8 admissions (2 in 1918). In each case the sufferer was a European.
The largest groups of admissions were - General injuries 704 and Digestive Disorders 440.
The out-patient department progressed very satisfactorily. 22,446 patients were treated as against 14,880 in 1918.
Operations.-657 were performed. The more important of these were:-
Laparotomy, exploratory, 9 for intestinal wounds, 5 for septic peritonitis, 9 Appendicectomy, 24 Liver, abscess of, 8 Hernia, inguinal, cure of, 8 Hysterectomy, 2 Ovariotomy, 2 Uterus, curetting of, 15 Urethra, dilatation of, 6 Urethrotomy, external, 5 Suprapubic cystotomy, 8 Circumcision, 27 Cure of hydrocele, 1 imperforate anus, 6