L 57
-
Annexe H.
VICTORIA GAOL.
REPORT BY DR. P. J. KELLY, Medical Officer. Buildings. The prison buildings and yards are well cared for and the general sanitary conditions are satisfactory.
Gaol Hospital.-The total number of admissions during the year was 188 (187 in 1910).
The percentage of hospital admissions to the total admissions to the Gaol was 4.50 (3.8 in 1910).
The number of cases of Malaria treated in the Gaol Hospital for the past ten years is as follows:-
1902 - 63 1903 - 93 1904 - 59 1905 - 52 1906 - 22 1907 - 56 1908 - 68 1909 - 13 1910 - 16 1911 - 3There were forty-two admissions grouped under the heading of Febricula. In these cases no Malaria parasite could be found and the fever was generally of a transient and mild character.
Seven cases of Dysentery were treated in hospital, with one death. In 1910 there were 26 admissions with two deaths.
Three cases of Typhoid Fever occurred, of which two recovered and one still remains under treatment.
The following were the admissions on account of other diseases:
Debility - 30 with four deaths. Anæmia - 10 Tubercle - 8 Heart Disease - 4 with one death. Digestive System - 29 Organs of Locomotion - 6 Cellulitis - 5 Lymphatic System - 4 Respiratory System - 3 with one death from Pleurisy. Syphilis - 8 Hemiplegia - 2 Dementia - 3 Epilepsy - 1 Locomotor Ataxia - 1 Urinary System - 2 Skin Diseases- - 2 Local Injuries - 7 Strangulation (Asphyxia) - 1 with one death (Suicide).L 57
-
Annexe H.
VICTORIA GAOL.
REPORT BY DR. P. J. KELLY, Medical Officer. Buildings. The prison buildings and yards are well cared for and the general sanitary conditions are satisfactory.
Gaol Hospital.-The total number of admissions during the year was 188 (187 in 1910).
The percentage of hospital admissions to the total admissions to the Gaol was 4.50 (3.8 in 1910).
The number of cases of Malaria treated in the Gaol Hospital for the past ten years is as follows:-
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
63
1907
93
1908
-
59
1909
- 52
1910
-
22
1911
56
- 68
13
- 16
3
There were forty-two admissions grouped under the heading of Febricula. In these cases no Malaria parasite could be found and the fever was generally of a transient and mild character.
Seven cases of Dysentery were treated in hospital, with one death. In 1910 there were 26 admissions with two deaths.
Three cases of Typhoid Fever occurred, of which two recov- ered and one still remains under treatment.
The following were the admissions on account of other diseases:
Debility Anæmia
Tubercle
Heart Disease Digestive System
Organs of Locomotion
Cellulitis
Lymphatic System
Respiratory System
Syphiles
-
Hemiplegia Dementia
Epilepsy
Locomotor Ataxia
Urinary System
Skin Diseases- Local Injuries
- 30 with four deaths.
10 8
4 with one death.
29
6
5
4
3 with one death from Pleurisy.
8
2
3
1
1
-
2
2
7
Strangulation (Asphyxia) 1 with one death (Suicide).
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.