AnnualReport-1914 — Page 272

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incarcerated hernia 1 case (fatal), hæmorrhoids 7, fistula in ano 4, curettage of uterus 3, vesical calculus 1, amputations 7 (1 fatal), plating and wiring fractures 7, adenoids and tonsils 3.

Maternity Hospital.

There were 261 admissions as against 213. Of these 100 were free patients, and the remainder were paying patients—Europeans numbered 73, and of these 39 belonged to the Garrison as against 47 last year.

The wives of Government servants numbered 39, as against 28.

There were 122 male infants born, and 94 female infants—still births numbered 8. Vertex presentations numbered 206, of which ROA occurred 22 times, ROP 2 and LOP 2. There were 6 breech presentations and two foot presentations. Forceps were applied 7 times; craniotomy done once. There was one case of eclampsia (fatal), one of placenta prævia (fatal), one of accidental hæmorrhage (fatal). There was also one case of hydatid mole and one of contracted pelvis. Twins occurred twice, males each time.

Police.

The strength of the Force in 1914 was 1,270, consisting of 175 Europeans, 483 Indians and 612 Chinese.

Admissions—There were 728 under treatment as against 771—Europeans 166, Indians 451 and Chinese 111.

Sick Rate:

Europeans 95 per cent. as against 86.2

Indians 93 per cent. as against 72.5

Chinese 18 per cent. as against 41.1

Diseases: The chief diseases were:

Malarial Fever 197 cases.

Digestive Diseases 48

Respiratory Diseases 78

Diseases of Lymphatic System 38

Dysentery 11

Injuries 85

Malaria—There were 17 Europeans attacked making 9.7 per cent. as against 5.7 per cent., 156 Indians, 32.3 per cent. as against 16.17, and 24 Chinese, 3.9 per cent. as against 7.7.

Invaliding—Two Europeans and two Indians were invalided as against a total of 20 in 1913.