The admissions from the Police Force and the number of Deaths for the past five years were a follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
Deaths.
1885,
495
1886,
602
9 (a.) 14 (b.)
1887,
619
9
1868,
657
15
1889.
590
14
Total,....
2,963
61
Average,
592.6
12.2
The admissions of Europeans were, in 1888, 147, as compared with 166 in 1889; the Chinese were 231, in 1888, as compared with 194 in 1889; and the Indians were 279 in 1888, as comparel with 230 in 1889.
Military Hospital.
The admissions from among the troops during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
Deaths.
1885,
1,090
24 (c.)
1886,
1,607
9
1887,
1,749
14
1888,
1,485
21
1889,
1,732
16
Total......
7,663
8-4
Average,
1,532.6
16.8
Small-Por Hospital.
The admissions during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
1885,
1.1
1886,
11
1887.
65
1888,
99
1889,
19
Total,..
208
Average,
41.6
Inquests.
The inquesta held during the past five years were as follows:-
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
100
... 120
115
63
76
By Ordinance 17 of 1888, the Office of Coroner is abolished, and the duties thereof transferred to the Police Magistrates.
28.—Charitable and LITERAKY INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
29.-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
ONIAL SECRETArt's Office,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG, 24 July, 1890.
(a.). Only 3 of these died in Hospital. I died at his own residence, and 3 died whilst on leave, (3.) In Hospital.
e.) 12 died of Cholera,