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# CHANGES IN THE STAFF
Dr. C. W. McKenny became medical officer in charge of the Civil Hospital from February 15th rice Dr. W. B. A. Moore who went on leave.
Dr. Esler replaced Dr. Valentine as medical officer in charge of Victoria Gaol on March 1st.
Professor C. Y. Wang continued to act as Bacteriologist during the year.
Miss Sloan, Matron of the Civil Hospital, went on leave on March 15th and Nursing Sister Girling became acting matron.
Mr. Ng Yuk, 2nd grade clerk, retired on June 30th and Mr. To King-ki 3rd grade clerk, was appointed in his place.
Mr. J. Murray, Head Attendant at the County of London Mental Hospital, was appointed Head Attendant of the Lunatic Asylum.
Nursing Sister M. Kelly arrived and assumed duty on November 30th.
Dr. Moore returned from leave on November 3rd and was posted as medical officer to Kowloon and the New Territories. Dr. Smalley was transferred from Kowloon for duty in Victoria.
Nursing Sister Barlow returned from leave on December 8th and was posted to the Victoria Hospital.
E. P. Minett, M.D., was appointed to the post of bacteriologist on 13th December.
## (b.) FINANCIAL
The amount sanctioned in the Estimates was $411,874 and the expenditure was $371,781.92.
Revenue received:
For Medical Treatment, $48,636.35 Medical Certificates, 75.00 Bacteriological Examinations, 2,274.35 Chemical Analyses, 21,548.00 Bills of Health, 14,004.00 Medical Examination of Emigrants, 77,474.00## II-VITAL STATISTICS
The population of the Colony is estimated to be:
British and foreign civilians 15,200 Chinese civilians 647,000 Total number of Chinese born 3,522 Total number of non-Chinese born 382The birth rate of the non-Chinese and civil population is said to be 6.69, and that of the Chinese 6.25 per 1,000. From the nature of the case it is practically impossible to arrive at a correct estimate of the Chinese birth rate.