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Hygiene is taught systematically in all the schools in the Colony. Lectures have been written for this purpose by the Medical Officer of Health for the information and guidance of school teachers, and special attention is paid in the lecture on Malaria to the mode of conveyance of the infection by the mosquito, the manner in which the mosquito breeds, and the measures to be adopted for its extermination. Fourteen convictions were obtained for breeding mosquitoes on private premises after warnings had failed to effect an abatement of the nuisance, the fines amounting to $171.

The Military return of admissions for Malaria is given below. The figures are not so favourable as the returns for 1909, but with the exception of that year, the ratio per 1,000 is the best on record. Much of this infection, moreover, is contracted in rural districts when the men are under training and camping out.

Year. Strength. Admissions for Malaria, European Troops. Admissions. Deaths. Invalided. Ratio per 1,000. 1901, 1,673 1,010 1 15 603.7 1902, 1,381 1,523 24 1,102.8 1903, 1,220 937 12 768.0 1904, 1,426 890 1 624.8 1905, 1,870 348 17 186.0 1906, 1,515 480 2 316.7 1907, 1,461 287 10 196.0 1908, 2,012 515 9 256.0 1909. 1,943 269 2 138.4 1910. 1,887 334 7 177.0 Average 228.4 Average 624.8

The admissions for Malaria amongst the Native Troops during 1910 were 170. The ratio of admissions per 1,000 for the last four years were 574 in 1907, 102.8 in 1908, 54.3 in 1909, and 89.8 in 1910.

Beri-Beri.

There were 566 deaths (545 in 1909 and 736 in 1908) from this disease during the year, of which 4 only were among the Non-Chinese community, two of whom were Malays, one a Japanese clerk and the fourth a Japanese infant aged two months. Attention has been drawn to the fact that the cause of this disease is believed to be due to the eating of white or polished rice, and further investigations are being made into this subject. In the meantime, contractors and large employers of native labour have been warned as to the nature of the disease and advised to supply their workmen with beans in addition to the rice if they are not able to furnish them with a sufficient quantity of fresh meat or of fresh fish.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

The total number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year was 176 (292 in 1909) of which 25 were of Plague.

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L 16- Hygiene is taught systematically in all the schools in the Colony. Lectures have been written for this purpose by the Medical Officer of Health for the information and guidance of school teachers, and special attention is paid in the lecture on Malaria to the mode of conveyance of the infection by the mosquito, the manner in which the mosquito breeds, and the measures to be adopted for its extermination. Fourteen convictions were obtained for breeding mosquitoes on private premises after warnings had failed to effect an abatement of the nuisance, the fines amounting to $171. The Military return of admissions for Malaria is given below. The figures are not so favourable as the returns for 1909, but with the exception of that year, the ratio per 1,000 is the best on record. Much of this infection, moreover, is contracted in rural districts when the men are under training and camping out. Year. Strength. Admissions for Malaria, European Troops. Admissions. Deaths. Invalided. Ratio per 1,000. 1901, 1,673 1,010 1 15 603.7 1902, 1,381 1,523 24 1,102.8 1903, 1,220 937 12 768.0 1904, 1,426 890 1 624.8 1905, 1,870 348 17 186.0 1906, 1,515 480 2 316.7 1907, 1,461 287 10 196.0 1908, 2,012 515 9 256.0 1909. 1,943 269 2 138.4 1910. 1,887 334 7 177.0 Average 228.4 Average 624.8 The admissions for Malaria amongst the Native Troops during 1910 were 170. The ratio of admissions per 1,000 for the last four years were 574 in 1907, 102.8 in 1908, 54.3 in 1909, and 89.8 in 1910. Beri-Beri. There were 566 deaths (545 in 1909 and 736 in 1908) from this disease during the year, of which 4 only were among the Non-Chinese community, two of whom were Malays, one a Japanese clerk and the fourth a Japanese infant aged two months. Attention has been drawn to the fact that the cause of this disease is believed to be due to the eating of white or polished rice, and further investigations are being made into this subject. In the meantime, contractors and large employers of native labour have been warned as to the nature of the disease and advised to supply their workmen with beans in addition to the rice if they are not able to furnish them with a sufficient quantity of fresh meat or of fresh fish. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The total number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year was 176 (292 in 1909) of which 25 were of Plague.
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L 16- Hygiene is taught systematically in all the schools in the Colony. Lectures have been written for this purpose by the Medical Officer of Health for the information and guidance of school teachers- and special attention is paid in the lecture on Malaria to the mode of conveyance of the infection by the mosquito, the manner in which the mosquito breeds, and the measures to be adopted for its exter- mination. Fourteen convictions were cbtained for breeding mos- quitoes on private premises after warnings had failed to effect an abatement of the nuisance, the fines amounting to $171. The Military return of admissions for Malaria is given below. The figures are not so favourable as the returns for 1909, but with the exception of that year, the ratio per 1,000 is the best on record. Much of this infection moreover is contracted in rural districts when the men are under training and camping out. Year. Admissions for Malaria, European Troops. Strength. Admis- Deaths. Invalided, Ratio per 1.000. sions, 1901, 1,673 1.010 1902, 1,381 1,523 1903, 1.220 937 1904, 1,426 890 1905, 1,870 348 1906, 1,515 480 1907, 1,461 287 1909, 2,012 515 1909. 1,943 269 1910. 1,887 334 -NOO-OHN JA 1 15 603 7 24 1.102.8 768.0 273- 1 2540 3147 12 196-0 17 2560 2 10 134 9 177-0 Average Average 228-4 624.8 The admissions for Malaria amongst the Native Troops during 1910 were 170. The ratio of admissions per 1,000 for the last four years were 574 in 1907, 102 8 in 1908, 54 3 in 1909, and 898 in 1910. Beri-Beri. There were 566 deaths (545 in 1909 and 736 in 1908) from this disease during the year, of which 4 only were among the Non-Chinese community, two of whom were Malays, one a Japanese clerk and the fourth a Japanese infant aged two months. Attention has been drawn to the fact that the cause of this disease is believed to be due to the eating of white or polished rice, and further investigations are being made into this subject. In the meantime contractors and large employers of native labour have been warned as to the nature of the disease and advised to supply their workmen with beans in addition to the rice if they are not able to furnish them with a sufficient quantity of fresh meat or of fresh fish. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The total number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year was 176 (292 in 1909) of which 25 were of Plague.
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Hygiene is taught systematically in all the schools in the Colony. Lectures have been written for this purpose by the Medical Officer of Health for the information and guidance of school teachers- and special attention is paid in the lecture on Malaria to the mode of conveyance of the infection by the mosquito, the manner in which the mosquito breeds, and the measures to be adopted for its exter- mination. Fourteen convictions were cbtained for breeding mos- quitoes on private premises after warnings had failed to effect an abatement of the nuisance, the fines amounting to $171.

The Military return of admissions for Malaria is given below. The figures are not so favourable as the returns for 1909, but with the exception of that year, the ratio per 1,000 is the best on record. Much of this infection moreover is contracted in rural districts when the men are under training and camping out.

Year.

Admissions for Malaria, European Troops.

Strength. Admis- Deaths. Invalided, Ratio per 1.000.

sions,

1901,

1,673 1.010

1902,

1,381

1,523

1903,

1.220

937

1904,

1,426

890

1905,

1,870

348

1906,

1,515

480

1907,

1,461

287

1909,

2,012

515

1909.

1,943

269

1910.

1,887

334

-NOO-OHN JA

1

15

603 7

24

1.102.8

768.0

273-

1

2540

3147

12

196-0

17

2560

2

10

134

9

177-0

Average

Average

228-4

624.8

The admissions for Malaria amongst the Native Troops during 1910 were 170. The ratio of admissions per 1,000 for the last four years were 574 in 1907, 102 8 in 1908, 54 3 in 1909, and 898 in 1910.

Beri-Beri.

There were 566 deaths (545 in 1909 and 736 in 1908) from this disease during the year, of which 4 only were among the Non-Chinese community, two of whom were Malays, one a Japanese clerk and the fourth a Japanese infant aged two months. Attention has been drawn to the fact that the cause of this disease is believed to be due to the eating of white or polished rice, and further investigations are being made into this subject. In the meantime contractors and large employers of native labour have been warned as to the nature of the disease and advised to supply their workmen with beans in addition to the rice if they are not able to furnish them with a sufficient quantity of fresh meat or of fresh fish.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

The total number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year was 176 (292 in 1909) of which 25 were of Plague.

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