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350. Dr. J. T. Smalley, Senior Medical Officer, was in charge during the year, assisted first by Dr. F. S. Court and then by Dr. J. B. Mackie. Dr. A. D. Wong was Chinese Assistant Medical Officer when he was succeeded by Dr. C. H. Luk.
351. The total number of cases treated in hospital was 2,132 as compared to 1,855 in 1931.
352. The nationalities were made up as follows:-
Males Females Total Europeans 432 320 752 Chinese 1,075 231 1,306 Others 53 21 74 Total 1,560 572 2,132353. The deaths numbered 135, 105 of these being males and 30 females.
354. The daily average number of patients was 65.7 (53.2 in 1931).
355. During the year 724 operations were performed under general anaesthesia (604 in 1931).
356. The number of Police admitted was as follows:-
Europeans 72 Chinese 210 Indians 1Outpatients Department.
357. The number of outpatients' visits recorded as compared with previous years were as follows:-
1929 1930 1931 1932 New cases 9,987 9,471 7,167 8,111 Old cases 9,731 10,447 16,270 17,982 Dressings 3,197 3,029 5,333 3,086 21,897 25,727 Total 5,482 6,833358. In addition 795 vaccinations were performed.
359. The number of prescriptions dispensed during the year was 12,377 (12,710 in 1931).