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The nationalities were as follows:--
European
Portuguese
Japanese
Indians
Chinese
Total
9
•
3
37
39
719
807
There were seven deaths, all Chinese, the causes being:- Meningitis 1, Beri-beri 1, Hydatiform Mole 1, Anti-partum Hæmorrhage 1, Ruptured Uterus 2 (in both cases the rupture occurred before admission).
THE VICTORIA MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
The number of beds in this Hospital is 32.
There were 6 mothers and 3 infants remaining in the Hospital at the end of 1928. During the year there were 86 admissions making a total of 92 treated. There were 69 deliveries, the sexes being male 33, female 36.
The daily average number of patients was 6, including infants.
The Hospital is available for private patients who wish to be attended by their own doctors. Eighteen patients availed themselves of the privilege.
There were no maternal deaths. Five children were still-born.
Two mothers and one infant remained under treatment at the end of 1929.
CHINESE MATERNITY HOSPITALS.
There are two Chinese Maternity Hospitals under the management of the Chinese Dispensaries Committee, and in addition there are maternity wards in each of the hospitals under the management of the Tung Wah and Kwong Wah Hospitals Committee. In all the hospitals maternity patients are treated by Western methods.