AnnualReport-1924

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The Public Mortuary, Kowloon :—

Male bodies examined.. Females bodies examined

Bodies of unknown sex

The nationalities represented were:-

Europeans 4 Indians... 6 Portuguese 6 Chinese 2,579 Japanese 2 Philipino 1 2,598

1,654

944

19

2,617

Epitome of causes of death.

1924 1923 Diseases caused by infection......... 767 542 * of the nervous system..... 5 5 "" circulatory system 23 16 >> respiratory system 716 746 "" digestive system 402 282 Disorders of nutrition 113 91 Diseases of the female organs 150 121 * Urinary organs 25 16 General injuries... 62 54 Local injuries..... 349 352 記 2,617 2,225

Source of the bodies:-

From the harbour 290 From land 2,327 2,617

37,583 rats were examined none being found to be infected with plague.

VII.-REPORT ON TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, VICTORIA.

No change has been made in the staff, buildings or routine of the work.

The visiting Medical Officer was Dr. C. W. McKenny. The resident staff were G. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., Fok Wing Tai, M.B., B.S., and Chiu Chu San, M.B., B.S., in addition Dr. Alice Hickling visited for part of the year and supervised in particular the maternity side of the hospital.