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The total number of prisoners treated in the out-patient department was 778 compared with 1,137 in 1909.
The principal diseases treated were:
Gonorrhoea, 10
Syphilis, 72
Respiratory System, 61
Digestive System, 52
Scabies, 64
Ringworm, 152
Seventeen prisoners were discharged on medical grounds (23 in 1909):-
Leprosy 4, Dementia 4, Phthisis 3, Debility 2, Cancer 1, Acute Rheumatism 1, Beri-beri 1, and Peritonitis 1.
There were thirteen deaths—twelve from natural causes and one self-inflicted (strangulation). No executions took place during the year.
Vaccinations.—2,172 prisoners were vaccinated during the year of which 1,004 were successful, 366 unsuccessful and 802 could not be recorded owing to early discharge from Gaol.
The lymph supplied from the Bacteriological Institute has been very satisfactory.
Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol.
Total Number of:- Daily Average Number of:- Rate per cent. of:- 1909 5,215 860 1,137 9 1910 4,867 187 778 12 5607-80 26-66 6.90 1.21 6:01 0.17 547 5 24 18.1 3.8 .95 4.26 0.2Note.—A large percentage of prisoners admitted to Gaol during my Medical Officership, I have observed, are debilitated subjects, most often the result of the opium habit or acquired Syphilis.
Out of 77 cases detained for observation, 12 were admitted to Hospital, 7 treated as out-patients and 58 were found to be malingering.
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L 48
The total number of prisoners treated in the out-patient depart- inent was 778 compared with 1,137 in 1909.
The principal diseases treated were:
Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis,
Respiratory System,
Digestive System,
Scabies,
Ringworm,
10
72
61
52
64
152
Seventeen prisoners were discharged on medical grounds (23 in 1909):-
Leprosy 4, Dementia 4, Phthisis 3, Debility 2, Cancer 1, Acute Rheumatism 1, Beri-beri 1, and Peritonitis 1.
There were thirteen deaths-twelve from natural causes and one self-inflicted (strangulation). No executions took place during the
year.
Vaccinations.-2,172 prisoners were vaccinated during the year of which 1,004 were successful, 366 unsuccessful and 802 could not be recorded owing to early discharge from Gaol.
The lymph supplied from the Bacteriological Institute has been very satisfactory.
Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol.
Total Number of :-
Daily Average
Number of :-
Rate per cent. of :-
1909 5,215 860 1,137 9 5607-80 26-66
778 1910 4,867 187
6.90
1.21
6:01
0.17
12 547 5 24 18.1
3.8
.95
4.26
0.2
Note.-A large percentage of prisoners admitted to Gaol during my Medical Officer- ship, I have observed, are debilitated subjects, most often the result of the opium habit or acquired Syphilis.
Out of 77 cases detained for observation, 12 were admitted to Hospital, 7
treated as out-patients and 58 were found to be malingering.
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