61. The number of dead and dying infants brought to the Dispensaries was 1,356 as compared with 1,705 in 1918.
62. The number of infants under the age of 5 years brought in to be treated shows a considerable increase, 16,238 being treated as against 12,811 in 1918.
63. 1,178 corpses were removed to hospital or mortuary as against 1,510 in 1918; 528 applications for coffins were received as against 858 in 1918; and there were 572 attendances at the cleansing of infected premises as against 608 in 1918.
64. The Plague Hospitals in the Eastern and Western Districts and at Kowloon City report that no cases of any kind were admitted, whether plague or ordinary cases.
The Dispensaries Committee are again indebted to the authorities of the Alice Memorial Hospital for assistance in the matter of the issue of medicines and drugs, and the regulation of the consumption.
65. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 604 as compared with 960 in 1918. The monthly figures varied from 61 in June to 37 in August. The percentage of these "dumpings" to the total number of Chinese deaths was 5.32 (Table XIX).
Of the 604 bodies abandoned 43 were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries.
The number of bodies reported by the Police as dumped was 574 (Table XX).
66. Table XVIII compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Department shows the number of death certificates issued in proportion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which post-mortem examinations were held.
67. The percentage of cases in which death was certified was 48 as compared with 49.3 in 1918.
The Maternity Hospital at Wanchai has dealt with 194 cases during the year, and has been successful enough to justify a much larger venture in the more congested area of Saiyingpun. A site has been granted by the Government and plans are now under consideration.
The Committee wish to record their appreciation of the invaluable assistance given by Mrs. Hickling in this connection. To general advice and direction, Mrs. Hickling has added close personal supervision; and besides being available at emergencies has taken tours of duty during temporary shortages in the staff.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXI.)
68. The balance decreased from $14,497 in 1918 to $10,282. In 1917 the figure was $7,394.
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61. The number of dead and dying infants brought to the Dispensaries was 1,356 as compared with 1,705 in 1918.
62. The number of infants under the age of 5 years brought in to be treated shows a considerable increase, 16,238 being treated as against 12,811 in 1918.
63. 1,178 corpses were removed to hospital or mortuary as against 1,510 in 1918; 528 applications for coffins were received as against 858 in 1918; and there were 572 attendances at the cleansing of infected premises as against 608 in 1918.
64. The Plague Hospitals in the Eastern and Western Districts and at Kowloon City report that no cases of any kind were admitted, whether plague or ordinary cases..
The Dispensaries Committee are again indebted to the authori- ties of the Alice Memorial Hospital for assistance in the matter of the issue of medicines and drugs, and the regulation of the consumption.
65. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 604 as compared with 960 in 1918. The monthly figures varied from 61 in June to 37 in August. The percentage of these "dumpings " to the total number of Chinese deaths was 5:32, (Table XIX).
Of the 604 bodies abandoned 43 were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries.
The number of bodies reported by the Police as dumped was 574, (Table XX).
66. Table XVIII compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Department shows the number of death certificates issued in pro- portion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which post-mortem examination, were held.
67. The percentage of cases in which death was certified was 48 as compared with 49'3 in 1918.
The Maternity Hospital at Wanchai has dealt with 194 cases during the year, and has been successful enough to justify a much larger venture in the more congested area of Saiyingpun. A site has been granted by the Government and plans are now under consideration.
The Committee wish to record their appreciation of the in- valuable assistance given by Mrs. Hickling in this connection. To general advice and direction. Mrs. Hickling has added close personal supervision; and besides being available at emergencies has taken tours of duty during temporary shortages in the staff.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXI.)
68. The balance decreased from $14,497 in 1918 to $10,282. In 1917 the figure was $7,394.
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