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Chinese deaths numbered 11,348 which gives a death rate for Chinese of 23.3 per 1,000 as against 24.5 in 1918 and 23.7 in 1917.
The deaths of non-Chinese civilians numbered 299 giving a death rate of 21.9 per 1,000 (19.5 in 1918 and 14.0 in 1917). The nationalities of the deceased were as follows:- British 75, Canadian 4, Portuguese 48, Indian 61, Japanese 43, Malay 8, American 5, Filipinos 36, Swedish, French and German 2 each, Annamite, Armenian, Peruvian, Finnish, Arabian, Eurasian, Dutch, Greek, Korean, Parsee, Brazilian, Roumanian, Persian, 1 each.
The exclusion of the Navy and Army from these statistics increases both the birth and death rates for Europeans and Indians.
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS.
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 3,474 being 29.8 per cent. of the total number of deaths as compared with 30.7 per cent. in 1918.
The deaths of children between one and five years of age were 1,807 (2,023 in 1918).
There were 25 infant deaths among the non-Chinese (40 in 1918).
Among the Chinese population the deaths of infants numbered 3,449 (4,219 in 1918) while only 1,900 Chinese births were registered. If however the number of infants taken sick to the convents or abandoned dead as mentioned above be added to these births we get the figure of 3,092 as representing the number of Chinese births during the year. This figure is still much lower than that representing the deaths of infants (3,449). The probable explanation is that not only are many births in the Colony not registered, but that many children brought into the Colony die here. Such deaths are registered in order that burial may take place.
DISEASES.
Respiratory Diseases.
The total number of deaths from diseases of this nature was 3,049 (2,981 in 1918) of which 74 were among the non-Chinese population. Of these 1,018 occurred in infants under one year of age.
Pneumonia was the cause of 549 deaths (654 in 1918) 34 of which were non-Chinese and 123 of which occurred in infants under one year (91 in 1918).
Broncho-pneumonia caused 1,494 deaths (1,597 in 1918) 14 of which were non-Chinese, and 881 of which occurred in infants under one year.
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Chinese deaths numbered 11,348 which gives a death rate for Chinese of 23.3 per 1,000 as against 245 in 1918 and 237 in 1917.
The deaths of non-Chinese civilians numbered 299 giving a death rate of 219 per 1,000 (19-5 in 1918 and 140 in 1917). The nationalities of the deceased were as follows:-British 75, Canadian 4. Portuguese 48, Indian 61, Japanese 43, Malay 8, American 5, Filipinos 36, Swedish, French and German 2 each, Annamite, Armenian, Peruvian, Firmish, Arabian, Eurasian, Dutch, Greek, Korean, Parsee, Brazilian, Roumanian, Persian, 1 each.
The exclusion of the Navy and Army from these statistics increases both the birth and death rates for Europeans and Indians.
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS.
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 3,474 being 298 per cent. of the total number of deaths as compared with 307 per cent. in 1918.
The deaths of children between one and five years of age were 1,807 (2,023 in 1918).
There were 25 infant deaths among the non-Chinese (40 in 1918).
Among the Chinese population the deaths of infauts numbered 3,449 (4,219 in 1918) while only 1,900 Chinese births were registered. If however the number of infants taken sick to the convents or abandoned dead as mentioned above. be added to these births we get the figure of 3,092 as representing the number of Chinese births during the year. This figure is still much lower than that repre- senting the deaths of infants (3,449). The probable explanation is that not only are many births in the Colony not registered, but that many children brought into the Colony die here. Such deaths are registered in order that burial may take place.
DISEASES.
Respiratory Diseases.
The total number of deaths from diseases of this nature was 3,049 (2,981 in 1918) of which 74 were among the non-Chinese population. Of these 1,018 occurred in infants under one year of
age.
Pneumonia was the cause of 549 deaths (654 in 1918) 34 of which were non-Chinese and 123 of which cecurred in infants under one year (91 in 1918).
Broncho-pneumonia caused 1,494 deaths (1,597 in 1918) 14 of which were non-Chinese, and 881 of which occurred in infants
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