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23. Public Health. There have been no cases of malaria during the year amongst the Prison Staff and their families. The general health of the Prison Staff has been good.
The overcrowding in the Gaol remains the same as stated in last year's report; i.e. approximately 3,000 inmates which is twice the number for which the gaol is designed.
A. H. BARWELL,
M. O. Hong Kong Prison,
Stanley.
The following is the report of the Medical Officer, Lai Chi Kok Prison, for 1939:-
1. Three Chinese Medical Officers of the Lai Chi Kok Hospital performed the duties of medical officer during the year under review.
2. The total number of female prisoners admitted was 1,428.
3. The admission to hospital was 200, a decrease of 33 over that of 1938, the daily average consequently falling to 4.51 as compared with 5.47 of 1938.
4. There was no death in this year.
5. All prisoners were vaccinated and inoculated against Cholera during the Cholera epidemic.
No. of vaccinations No. of inoculations 1,066 1,212T. J. HUA,
Medical Officer,
Female Prison, Lai Chi Kok.