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Annexe D.
# REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
There were 234 admissions during 1908 as compared with 211 in 1907, an increase of ... From the 24th November, we took over all the European women and children belonging to the garrison needing hospital treatment.
Table I gives in detail the diseases and causes of death during the year, from this it will be seen that there were 8 deaths, a percentage of 3.3, as compared with 3 deaths in 1907 (1.4%).
The admissions may be classified thus:-
(1.) According to age:-
1908 1907 1906 Under 3 years 66 60 29 Between 3 and 12 years 44 65 42 Over 12 years 124 122 171(2.) Nationality:-
1908 1907 1906 Europeans 208 166 241 Asiatics 26 45 37(3.) Class of Patients:-
1908 1907 1906 Paying patients 108 108 13 Government servants 3 9 Wives & children of Government servants 65 26 Free 58 68 134 41 90Malarial Fever.—There were 23 admissions as compared with 12 in 1907.
They are classified as follows:-
Quartan 1 Simple Tertian 10 Malignant 10 Mixed Infection 2The Quartan case was from the Diocesan Girls' School.
Of the Tertian one was from Sai Kung Police Station, two were from Kowloon, two from Tai Po Police Station, and five from Quarry Bay all in the month of November.
The Malignant cases were from Bay View (5) and one each from Sai Kung Police Station, Aberdeen Police Station, Magazine Gap, Babington Path and Lyeemun.
The cases of mixed infection were from Lai Chi Kok and Quarry Bay.
Operations.—The following were performed during the year:-
Curetting 2 Perineorrhaphy 1 Intrauterine fibroids, removal of 1 Amputation of breast and removal of lymphatic glands from axilla 1 Mastoidectomy 1 Circumcision 2 Carbuncle (incision) 1 Abscess (incision) 5Vaccinations.—There were 20 vaccinations during the year (in 1907—21).
Confinements.—There were 22 confinements during the year, one pair of twins, all did well.
Staff—Sister Moir was on duty all through the year. Sister Stollard from 1st January to 22nd July, and Sister Richards from 23rd July to 30th September.
Sister Millington resumed duty on 1st October when the Matron returned from leave. Two Nurses and three Probationers were on duty at different periods of the year when required.
Fees.—$5,119.89 were received in fees during the year as compared with $5,812 in 1907.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Medical Officer in Charge.
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Annexe D.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
There were 234 admissions during 1908 as compared with 211 in 1907, an increase of From the 24th November, we took over all the European women and children belong- ing to the garrison needing hospital treatment.
Table I gives in detail the diseases and causes of death during the year, from this it will be seen that there were 8 deaths, a percentage of 3-3, as compared with 3 deaths in 1907 (1·4%).
The admissions may be classified thus:-
(1.) According to age:-
1908.
1907.
1906.
Under 3 years.....
66
Between 3 and 12 years.
44
}
60
65
110
89
107
29
42
Over 12 years
124
122
171
(2.) Nationality :---
Europeans
208
166
241
Asiatics
26
45
37
(3.) Class of Patients :-
Paying patients
108
108
13
Government servants
3
9
Wives & children of Government servants,
65
26
Free.....
58
68
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41
134
90
Malarial Fever.—There were 23 admissions as compared with 12 in 1907.
They are classified as follows:-
Quartan,
Simple Tertian,
Malignant,
1
10
10
Mixed Infection,.
The Quartan case was from the Diocesan Girls' School.
Of the Tertian one was from Sai Kung Police Station, two were from Kowloon, two from Tai Po Police Station, and five from Quarry Bay all in the month of November.
The Malignant cases were from Bay View (5) and one each from Sai Kung Police Station, Aberdeen Police Station, Magazine Gap, Babington Path and Lyeemun.
The cases of mixed infection were from Lai Chi Kok and Quarry Bay.
Operations.--The following were performed during the year :-
Curetting,
Perincorrhaphy,
Intrauterine fibroids, removal of,................
.....
Amputation of breast and removal of lymphatic glands
from axilla,
Mastoidectomy,.
Circumcision,
Carbuncle (incision),
Abscess (incision),
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
Vaccinations.-There were 20 vaccinations during the year (in 1907—21).
Confinements.-There were 22 confinements during the year, one pair of twins, all
did well.
Staff-Sister Moir was on duty all through the year. Sister Stollard from 1st January to 22nd July, and Sister Richards from 23rd July to 30th September.
Sister Millington resumed duty on 1st October when the Matron returned from leave. Two Nurses and three Probationers were on duty at different periods of the year when required.
Fees.-$5,119.89 were received in fees during the year as compared with $5,812
in 1907.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Medical Officer in Charge.
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