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It will be observed with interest, that the prisoners sustained the unhealthy atmosphere with comparative impunity. Amongst the Police, the greatest mortality, and the most disease prevailed in the months of June, July, August, and September; whilst amongst the prisoners, the increase in sickness in those months was not marked, and the deaths were only three in number, from peculiar and specific causes. Of the 152 cases admitted for treatment, 114 were ulcerations on arms, legs, or feet; 17 were intermittent fever; 3 were remittent or contusions on the hands; 3 were venereal cases; 11 were itch; 6 dysentery; 1 hernia; 1 scurvy; 2 colic; 1 rheumatism; 2 ophthalmia.
It will be seen by the following table, that the proportion of deaths to persons admitted into prison is small.
| Prisoners admitted | Cases of sickness | Deaths | Proportion of sick to strength | Proportion of Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1093 | 152 | 3 | 13.9% | 0.7 per cent. |
This number, besides 1093 admissions, includes those remaining in Prison in January 1848.
The following table will exhibit the amounts of sickness and relative mortality amongst all classes of persons employed by, and under the charge of Government.
| Category | Total No. of persons | Total No. of cases | Total No. of Deaths | Proportion of sickness to strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Officers, Servants, and Overseers of Roads | 81 | 35 | 3 | 43.2 per cent. |
| Policemen | 368 | 237 | 7 | 64.4 per cent. |
| Prisoners | 1093 | 152 | 3 | 13.9 per cent. |
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It will be observed with intrust, that the
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prisoners sustained. the unhealthy with comparative impunity. Amonget the Police, the greatest mortality, and the most- disease prevailed in the months of Jum,
July, August, and September; w bièke; amongst the prisoners, the, increase in
sickness
in those months was not marked, and the
deaths were
were only thrie, in number, from peculiar and specific
of
caused
the 152 cases admitted. for treatment,
114 were ulcerations
arms, legs, or feet; 17
intermittent fever ;
contusions on
the hands,
were remittent or
3 were venereal cases; 3
1 1.
itch; 6 dysentery; I hernia ; I scurry; 2
colic; I rheumatism; 2 ophthalmia.
It will be seen
by the following
table, that the proportion of deaths to persons admitted into prison is small.
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Table No. 7. _ The total number of prisoners,
admitted into the Victoria Jail during the
the number of sick and of deaths; and the proportion of sickness
year
1848;
mortality to strength.
and
Prisoners admited Case of sickney Deaths. Proportion of sich Proportion
This number, bendes 1093
abinissions, includes then atonmained
in Rison in Sany
1848.
152
to strength. of Deaths.
13.9
0.7 for cent.
The following table will exhibit the
and relative mortality
amounts of sickness
.
amongst all classes of persons employed by; and under the charge of Governm Table No. 8. – The number and proportion of
call
of sickness and deaths to all those employed. by Government; including Government Civil Officers, Policemen, their wives and children, Oversars Roads, and prisoners, in Hongkong, during the year
Civil Officers,
1848.
Total No. Istal No of
of persons.
cais
Totala a Proportion of Explos of sickness of Deaths.
Sewants, and Overseers of Roads. Blicemen, H. Prismers.
81
368
3/
1093
152
237
3
to strengthe
3.y for ant 35 14-7 80.7
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