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This shows a decrease in all classes but "Free" as compared with last year.
Deaths.-There were 131 during the year making a percentage of 5.4. Of this number 47 died within 24 hours of admission.
The average daily number of sick was 90.2 as against 88.6 last year.
Women and Children.-There were 236 women admitted as against 185. Of this number 25 died (13.5 %). 64 children were admitted, with a death rate of 50% as against 49.
Nationalities.-Europeans-548 against 594. Indians and coloured-778 against 874. Asiatics-1,058 against 1,059.
The death rate amongst the nationalities was European 4.3%, Indians 3.2 and Asiatics 7.7.
DISEASES.
Diseases 1909 1908 Increase or Decrease Malarial Fever, Febrícula 188 282 - 94 Influenza 80 140 - 60 Dysentery 40 84 - 44 Tuberculosis 66 45 + 21 Beri-beri 42 56 - 14 Rheumatism 59 44 + 15 Diseases of Respiratory System 99 78 + 21 Diseases of Digestive System 141 123 + 18 Injuries 159 240 - 81The largest number of deaths occurred in the following diseases:
Diseases Deaths Tuberculosis 23 Diseases of Digestive System 13 Diseases of Respiratory System 11 Typhoid Fever 7 Plague 8 Injuries 9 Urinary System 6New Growths.-The following cases of malignant diseases were under treatment:
Patient Disease Age Chinese male Carcinoma of neck 42 Chinese male Sarcoma of neck 33 Chinese female Carcinoma of uterus 37 Chinese female Carcinoma of uterus 34 Chinese female Schirrus of breast 50 Chinese female Sarcoma of neck 22 Chinese female Carcinoma of uterus 46 Chinese female Schirrus of breast 38- K 39
This shows a decrease in all classes but "Free" as compared with last year.
Deaths.-There were 131 during the year making a percentage of 5'4. Of this number 47 died within 24 hours of admission.
The average daily number of sick was 90'2 as against 88.6 last year.
Women and Children.-There were 236 women admitted as against 185. Of this number 25 died (13'5 %). 64 children were admitted, with a death rate of 50% as against 49.
Nationalities.-Europeans-548 against 594. Indians and co- loured-778 against 874. Asiatics-1,058 against 1,059.
The death rate amongst the nationalities was European 43 %, Indians 3.2 and Asiatics 7.7.
DISEASES.
The most prevalent diseases were:--
Increase or
1909.
1908.
Decrease,
Malarial Fever, Febrícula,
188 against 282
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93
Influenza,
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Dysentery, -
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Diseases of Respiratory
Diseases of Digestive
The largest number of deaths occurred in the following dis-
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Tuberculosis,
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New Growths.-The following cases of malignant diseases were under treatment :-
Chinese male aged 42
Carcinoma of neck.
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Sarcoma of neck.
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Carcinoma of uterus.
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