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The total number of out-patients treated was 1,137. The principal diseases so treated were :-
Syphilis, 50
Gonorrhoea, 17
Rheumatism, 66
Diseases of the Respiratory System, 119
Scabies, 124
Ringworm, 160
Twenty-three prisoners were discharged on medical grounds (Phthisis 12, Leprosy 3, Beri-beri 2, Bright's Disease 1, Pregnancy 1, Peritonitis 1, Dysentery 1, Mental Conditions 2).
There were 9 deaths from natural causes, and 2 deaths by hanging in execution of death sentences.
Vaccinations.-2,594 prisoners were vaccinated during the year of which 1,413 were successful, 319 unsuccessful and 862 not inspected owing to early discharge.
No case of corporal punishment required any after treatment.
The following Table is appended :—
I.-Rate of Sickness and Mortality for 1909.
Total Number of :- Daily Average Rate per cent. of:- Prisoners admitted to Gaol, 5,215 Admissions to Hospital. 360 Cases treated as Out-patients. 1,137 Deaths due to Disease. 9 Prisoners in Gaol. 560 Sick in Hospital. 7.80 Hospital Out-patients. 26.66 Admissions to Hospital to Total Admissions to Gaol, 6.90 Daily Average of Sick in Hospital to Daily Average of Prisoners. 1.21 Daily Average of All Sick in Gaol to Daily Average of Prisoners. 6.01 Deaths due to Disease to Total Admissions to Gaol. 0.17 1909 1908 Prisoners admitted to Gaol, 4,778 432 Admissions to Hospital. 778 Cases treated as Out-patients. 432 Deaths due to Disease. 10 Prisoners in Gaol. 465 Sick in Hospital. 6.18 Hospital Out-patients. 23.11 Admissions to Hospital to Total Admissions to Gaol, 9.00 Daily Average of Sick in Hospital to Daily Average of Prisoners. 1.32 Daily Average of All Sick in Gaol to Daily Average of Prisoners. 6.29 Deaths due to Disease to Total Admissions to Gaol. 0.2Table I.
Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol.
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The total number of out-patients treated was 1,137. The principal diseases so treated were :-
Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea,
Rheumatism,
Diseases of the Respiratory System,
Scabies,
Ringworm,
50
17
66
119
124
160
Twenty-three prisoners were discharged on medical grounds (Phthisis 12, Leprosy 3, Beri-beri 2, Bright's Disease 1, Pregnancy 1, Peritonitis 1, Dysentery 1, Mental Conditions 2).
There were 9 deaths from natural causes, and 2 deaths by hang- ing in execution of death sentences.
Vaccinations.-2,594 prisoners were vaccinated during the year of which 1,413 were successful, 319 unsuccessful and 862 not in- spected owing to early discharge.
No case of corporal punishment required any after treatment.
The following Table is appended :—
I.-Rate of Sickness and Mortality for 1909.
Table I.
Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol.
Total Number of :-
Daily Average
Number of:-
Rate per cent. of:-
Pisoners admit- ted to Gaol,
Admissions to Hospital.
L'ases treated as Out-patients.
Deaths due to
Disease.
Prisoners in
Gaol.
Sick in
Hospital.
l'ospital Out-patients.
Admissions to
Hospital to Total Admis- sions to Gaol,
Daily Average of Sick in Hospital to Daily Average of Prisoners.
Daily Average of All Sick in Gaol to Daily Average of Prisoners.
Deaths due to Disease to Total Admissions
to Gaol.
1909|5,215 360-1,137
9 560 7.80 26 66 6.90
1.21
6.01
0-17
1908 4,778; 432
778 432 750 10 465 6-18 23-11
9:00
1.32
6:29
0.2
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