AnnualReport-1919

M 34

Admissions.--981 were admitted as against 695 in 1918:-

Europeans,

Indians,

Chinese,

Sick Rate:-

+

Europeans 77 as against 49 in 1918.

Indians 129

Chinese 46

Chief Diseases :—

+ Malaria, 80 39 "" 127 + 549 305 Digestive system, 118 against 94 Respiratory system, 132 60 " 79 Rheumatism, 51 60 15 " Typhoid fever,... 1 4 A "> Cellular tissues, 45 33 > > Injuries, 73 49 " Epidemic influenza, 170 220 Per cent. Per cent. Malaria. Total. 1919. 1918. Europeans, 14 8.5 3.7 Chinese, 18 2'6 2.5 Indians, 86 20.2 15.0

Invaliding.-7 Indians and 2 Chinese were invalided as being unfit for further service.

Deaths:

Europeans,

Indians,

Chinese,

Death-rate.

...4

2.9%

...2

*5%

...6

*8%

Causes of Death :-

Europeans, 1 cholera, 1 wounds, 1 typhoid fever, and 1 chronic bright disease.

Indians, 1 pneumonia and 1 phthisis.

Chinese, 2 bullet wounds, 2 gastro-enteritis, 1 tubercular meningitis, and 1 dysentery.