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Cholera.
A slight epidemic of this disease occurred the infection being imported from the New Territories. Altogether 17 cases occurred of which 9 were imported. This disease has taken no serious hold in the populace in Hongkong since 1902 during a time of great shortage of water.
Small-pox.
During the year 34 cases of small-pox were notified (110 in 1914 and 111 in 1913) of which three were British, 2 Japanese, 1 Filipino and the rest Chinese; 16 of the cases were imported. One British and two Japanese patients died, while 26 of the Chinese cases died.
The number of vaccinations for the year was 6,333 as compared with 8,897 in 1914 and 10,177 in 1913.
Diphtheria.
Eighty-six cases of this disease were notified during the year (78 in 1914). Two were imported cases. Of these 13 were amongst Europeans and Americans and 3 were of other Non-Chinese race, leaving 62 Chinese cases.
Fifty-five of the Chinese patients died.
Rubies.
No cases of this disease (which had been re-introduced into the Colony during 1914) occurred and the muzzling order for dogs was rescinded.
Puerperal Fever.
Seventeen cases were notified (18 in 1914). Fourteen of these were Chinese; 13 patients died.
The four Government midwives attended 552 cases (2,157 in 1914).
There were 7 cases of abortion, 8 still births, and no cases of puerperal fever.
Relapsing Fever.
Seven cases were notified. They all occurred amongst Indian troops. Five of the cases were imported.
Typhus Fever.
One imported case was notified.
The patient, an European adult female, recovered.
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Cholera.
A slight epidemic of this disease occurred the infection being imported from the New Territories. Altogether 17 cases occurred of which 9 were imported. This disease has taken no serious hold in the populace in Hongkong since 1902 during a time of great shortage of water.
Small-pox.
During the year 34 cases of small-pox were notified (110 in 1914 and 111 in 1913) of which three were British, 2 Japanese, I Filipino and the rest Chinese; 16 of the cases were imported. One British and two Japanese patients died, while 26 of the Chinese cases died.
The number of vaccinations for the year was 6,333 as compared with 8,897 in 1914 and 10,177 in 1913.
Diphtheria.
Eighty-six cases of this disease were notified during the year (78 in 1914). Two were imported cases. Of these 13 were amongst Europeans and Americans and 3 were of other Non- Chinese race, leaving 62 Chinese cases.
Fifty-five of the Chinese patients died.
Rubies.
No cases of this disease (which had been re-introduced into the Colony during 1914) occurred and the muzzling order for dogs was rescinded.
Pucrperal Fever.
Seventeen cases were notified (18 in 1914). Fourteeen of these were Chinese; 13 patients died.
The four Government midwives attended 552 cases (2,157 in 1914).
There were 7 cases of abortion, 8 still births, and no cases of puerperal fever.
Relapsing Fever.
Seven cases were notified. They all occurred amongst Indian troops. Five of the cases were imported.
Typhus Ferer.
One imported case was notified.
The patient, an European
adult female, recovered.
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