AnnualReport-1939

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(b) LAI CHI KOK FEMALE PRISON.

Three Chinese medical officers of the Lai Chi Kok Hospital performed the duty 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. Two cases were transferred to Queen Mary Hospital and one to Kowloon Hospital.

Four cases were referred to Queen Mary Hospital for eye examination, amongst which two were convicts and two wardresses.

6. One prisoner was transferred to Mental Hospital on 17th March, 1939.

7. There were six normal labours and one breech during the year as compared with eight in 1938.

8. All prisoners were vaccinated and inoculated against cholera during the cholera epidemic.

Number of vaccinations
1,066

Number of inoculations
1,212

9. It is a pleasure to remark that an air of peace and cleanliness is found in the cells and compound. The surroundings not only improve the health of the prisoners, but also creates a soothing effect on the mental strain of the female prisoners.

Table VI,
LAI CHI KOK FEMALE PRISON, 1939.

Total prisoners admitted to prison 1,428 Daily average number of inmates 182.75 Total admitted to hospital 200 Daily average number in hospital. 4.51 Total out-patients 593 Daily average number of out-patients. Death due to disease Nil Death-rate, i.e., percentage of deaths to total admission. Nil to prison 24.8

T. J. HUA,
M.O., Lai Chi Kok Female Prison.

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