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Annexe E.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
REPORT BY DR. J. T. C. JOHNSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Buildings. These are in good condition.
Staff—Dr. Johnson returned from leave in February, 1920, and took over charge of the hospital.
Admissions to Hospital.—213 patients were admitted during the year and 206 during the previous year. Nine deaths occurred, one from haemoglobinuric fever, one from tuberculosis, one from cancer, two from meningitis, three from enteritis, and one from a congenital malformation.
Operations. The following were performed:—
Circumcision, 1 For ingrowing toe nail, 1 Curetting of uterus, 1 Lumbar puncture, 3Eleven cases of malaria, three of the benign tertian and eight of the malignant tertian type were treated. Fifteen cases of dengue were admitted.
Annexe F.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
REPORT BY Dr. W. B. A. MOORE, L.R.C.P. and S.I. Medical Officer in Charge.
Buildings:—These have been maintained in good condition. The quarters formerly occupied by the wardmasters having been converted into six private wards, these became available during the latter part of the year.
During the year 1920 there were 224 patients under treatment of whom 105 were brought in by the Police.
There were 47 paying patients.
The deaths numbered 3 being 1.33% of the total number under treatment (3.8% in 1919).