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There were no serious epidemics of any magnitude.
A few cases resembling cholera occurred in July, August, and September, but only two of them proved to be true cholera, the remainder being bacillary dysentery due to Shiga's bacillus.
During the year the number of cases of certain diseases was considerably greater than for the previous year, viz., Diphtheria 23 (8 in 1926), Dengue fever 78 (42 in 1926) Typhoid fever 61 (28 in 1926), Broncho-pneumonia 74 (34 in 1926).
A large number of venereal cases, especially soft sores and buboes 31 (19 in 1926) and syphilis 108 (81 in 1926) were treated.
On the contrary the number of Malaria cases showed a big drop 383 (622 in 1926), so also in the case of Beri-beri 60 (109 in 1926).
Again there was not a single case of plague.
There was only one case of Rabies which died.
The Police Force:-The total number of admissions to hospital was made up as follows:-
European Indians, Cantonese Wei-hai-wei 153 529 (1) 197 (1) 141 Deaths. Nil. Phthsis. G. S. Wound. Nil.Government servants were attended to daily, as out-patients between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. The daily average was 12.
Out-patients Department:-This department was well patronised by the poorer class Chinese of both sexes who attended in the morning and afternoon.
They received treatment including medicines and dressings free of charges. Teaching clinics were held at certain hours.
FIGURES.
Attendance Dressings Morning 12,719 16,489 Afternoon Medical Clinic 2,394 Surgical Clinic 2,652 Eye Clinic 1,708