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HEALTH OF THE COLONY

COLONY

Table XI. shows the mortality among the Europeans and Americans in the Colony during the last ten years, and by this it would appear that the Colony has been less healthy last year than during the previous two years, but this in reality is not the case. Deducting the number of those that were drowned or otherwise killed during the Typhoon, the death rate has not increased appreciably. The rainfall last year was considerably above the average, nearly 10 inches over that of 1873, and 23 inches over that of 1872, as shown in Table XIII.

SANITATION

Table XII. shows the work of the Inspectors of Nuisances in part only. The number of persons fined has been much less than usual, but the fines have been much heavier than before.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

P. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon,

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

POLICE

Table I.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL and DEATHS, during the Year 1874.

MONTHS EUROPEANS Admissions EUROPEANS Deaths COLORED Admissions COLORED Deaths CHINESE Admissions CHINESE Deaths TOTAL Admissions TOTAL Deaths
January ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
February ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
March ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
April ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
May ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
June ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
July ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
August ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
September ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
October ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
November ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
December ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Note: Original table data heavily corrupted in OCR; cells marked ... indicate unreadable values.

Table II.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1874.

AVERAGE STRENGTH TOTAL SICK TOTAL DEATHS RATE OF SICKNESS RATE OF MORTALITY
Europeans 116 ... ... ... ...
Colored 174 ... ... ... ...
Chinese 358 ... ... ... ...
Total 648 346 12 53.39 per cent 1.85 per cent

Of the 19 that died: 1 European fell dead on parade from disease of the heart; 1 Indian died suddenly at an outstation; 1 Chinese died while away on leave; 1 Indian committed suicide.

Table III.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Troops serving in Hong Kong, during the Year 1874.

STRENGTH ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL DEATHS RATE OF SICKNESS RATE OF MORTALITY TO STRENGTH
White Black Total White Black Total White Black Total White Black White Black
Figures 917 72 1,019 995 72 1,067 0 1 10 105.07 100.00 0.05 per cent 1.89 per cent

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HEALTH OF THE COLONY COLONY Table XI. shows the mortality among the Europeans and Americans in the Colony during the last ten years, and by this it would appear that the Colony has been less healthy last year than during the previous two years, but this in reality is not the case. Deducting the number of those that were drowned or otherwise killed during the Typhoon, the death rate has not increased appreciably. The rainfall last year was considerably above the average, nearly 10 inches over that of 1873, and 23 inches over that of 1872, as shown in Table XIII. SANITATION Table XII. shows the work of the Inspectors of Nuisances in part only. The number of persons fined has been much less than usual, but the fines have been much heavier than before. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, P. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon, The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary, HONGKONG. POLICE Table I.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL and DEATHS, during the Year 1874. MONTHS EUROPEANS Admissions EUROPEANS Deaths COLORED Admissions COLORED Deaths CHINESE Admissions CHINESE Deaths TOTAL Admissions TOTAL Deaths January ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... February ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... March ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... April ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... May ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... June ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... July ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... August ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... September ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... October ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... November ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... December ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Total ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Note: Original table data heavily corrupted in OCR; cells marked ... indicate unreadable values. Table II.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1874. AVERAGE STRENGTH TOTAL SICK TOTAL DEATHS RATE OF SICKNESS RATE OF MORTALITY Europeans 116 ... ... ... ... Colored 174 ... ... ... ... Chinese 358 ... ... ... ... Total 648 346 12 53.39 per cent 1.85 per cent Of the 19 that died: 1 European fell dead on parade from disease of the heart; 1 Indian died suddenly at an outstation; 1 Chinese died while away on leave; 1 Indian committed suicide. Table III.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Troops serving in Hong Kong, during the Year 1874. STRENGTH ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL DEATHS RATE OF SICKNESS RATE OF MORTALITY TO STRENGTH White Black Total White Black Total White Black Total White Black White Black Figures 917 72 1,019 995 72 1,067 0 1 10 105.07 100.00 0.05 per cent 1.89 per cent
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I think I may fairly claim that good and efficient work has been done in this department, under my charge. HEALTH OF THE COLONY. COLONY Table XI. shows the mortality among the Europeans and Americans in the Colony during the last ten years, and by this it would appear that the Colony has been less healthy last year than during the previous two years, but this in reality is not the case. Deducting the number of those that were drowned or otherwise killed during the Typhoon, the death rate has not increased appreciably. The rainfall last year was considerably above the average, nearly 10 inches over that of 1873, and 23 inches over that of 1872, as shown in Table XIII. • SANITATION. Table XII. shows the work of the Inspectors of Nuisances in part only. The number of persons fined has been much less than usual, but the fines have been much heavier than before. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Р. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon, The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary, HONGKONG. POLICE. MONTHS. I.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL and DEATus, during the Year 1874. EUROPEANS. COLORED. CRINESE. TOTAL Admissions. TOTAL Deaths. · January,.. February, March, Aduissious. Deaths Admissions. Deaths. Aduissions. 3 3 Deaths. 7 11 21 18 ·10 10 April, 14 May, 21 June, July,.. August,. F 4 September, October, 16 5 November, է. December, Total, 7 2*===66828= 7 19 B 14 + 16 25 10 27 9 30 16 72228983888a 43 40 52 08 ໑ດ 20 11 7 01 1 201 4 70 3 314 8 · II.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1874. AVERAGE STRENGTH. TOTAL SICK. TOTAL DEATHS. RATE OF SICKNESS. 登 RATE OF MORTALITY. " Europeans. Colored. Chinese. Total. 116 174 358 048 346 12 53.39 1.85 per cent. fier cent. *Of the 19 that died :~1 Europenn feil dend en parade from disense of the heart; 1 Inding died suddenly at an outstativa; 1 Chinese died while away on leave; 1 Indian committed suicide. III.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Troops serving in Hoxakoșu, during the Year 1874. STRENGTH. ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL. DEATHS. White. Black. Total. White. Total. Black. White. Black. Total. 917 72 1,019 995 72 1,067 0 1 10 RATE OF SICKNESS. RATK OF MORTALITY TO STRENGTU- White, Black.White. Black. 105.07 100.00) 0.05 1.89 per cent perceut, percent, per cent.
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I think I may fairly claim that good and efficient work has been done in this department, under my charge.

HEALTH OF THE COLONY.

COLONY

Table XI. shows the mortality among the Europeans and Americans in the Colony during the last ten years, and by this it would appear that the Colony has been less healthy last year than during the previous two years, but this in reality is not the case. Deducting the number of those that were drowned or otherwise killed during the Typhoon, the death rate has not increased appreciably. The rainfall last year was considerably above the average, nearly 10 inches over that of 1873, and 23 inches over that of 1872, as shown in Table XIII.

•

SANITATION.

Table XII. shows the work of the Inspectors of Nuisances in part only. The number of persons fined has been much less than usual, but the fines have been much heavier than before.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Р. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon,

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

POLICE.

MONTHS.

I.—TABLE showing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL and DEATus, during the Year 1874.

EUROPEANS.

COLORED.

CRINESE.

TOTAL Admissions.

TOTAL Deaths.

·

January,..

February, March,

Aduissious. Deaths Admissions. Deaths. Aduissions.

3 3

Deaths.

7

11

21

18

·10

10

April,

14

May,

21

June, July,.. August,.

F

4

September, October,

16

5

November,

է.

December,

Total,

7

2*===66828=

7

19

B

14

+

16

25

10

27

9

30

16

72228983888a

43

40

52

08

໑ດ

20

11

7

01

1

201

4

70

3

314

8

·

II.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1874.

AVERAGE STRENGTH.

TOTAL SICK.

TOTAL DEATHS.

RATE OF

SICKNESS.

登

RATE OF MORTALITY.

"

Europeans.

Colored.

Chinese.

Total.

116

174

358

048

346

  • 12

53.39

1.85

per cent.

fier cent.

*Of the 19 that died :~1 Europenn feil dend en parade from disense of the heart; 1 Inding died suddenly at an outstativa; 1 Chinese died while away on leave; 1 Indian committed suicide.

III.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Troops serving in Hoxakoșu, during the Year 1874.

STRENGTH.

ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL.

DEATHS.

White. Black. Total. White.

Total. Black.

White.

Black.

Total.

917

72

1,019

995

72

1,067

0

1

10

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATK

OF MORTALITY

TO STRENGTU-

White, Black.White. Black.

105.07 100.00) 0.05

1.89

per cent perceut, percent, per cent.

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