Table XIX.
Deaths of Chinese in Hong Kong and Kowloon during 1926 showing number in which the cause of death was duly certified and number in which a post-mortem examination was held.
Number of deaths. Number certified. Number uncertified. Percentage of 3 to 2. Number examined after death and not sent to mortuary. Percentage of 6 to 2. Number sent to mortuary. Percentage of 8 to 2. Victoria, Harbour, 7,531 4,203 3,328 55.8 571 7.6 2,757 36.6 730 428 302 58.6 63 8.6 239 32.7 Kowloon, 3,606 1,767 1,839 49.0 219 6.1 1,620 44.9 Shaukiwan, 329 190 138 57.9 54 10.4 84 25.6 Other Villages in Hong Kong, 141 5 136 3.5 50 35.5 86 60.9 Total, 12,336 6,593 5,743 53.4 957 7.7 4,786 38.7