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# Annexe I.
# KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Captain H. E. Murray, I.M.S., was appointed to perform the duties of Medical Officer, Kowloon and New Territories, on May 16th, 1920, when Dr. Smalley went on leave to England, and Dr. Luk has been the Assistant Medical Officer.
## KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
The daily attendance at the Dispensary has been considerable, the greatest number of cases attending being those of minor injuries, ulcers and abscesses, resulting in a great number of cases for daily dressings.
The number of cases treated in the Dispensary during the year was 11,317 as against 13,172 in 1919. This includes 124 physical examinations for the Kowloon-Canton Railway and a few for other Government Departments. There were 218 vaccinations performed which are also included in this total. About three fourths of these patients were Chinese.
The number of prescriptions dispensed during the year was 4,168. The number of ambulance cases sent to various hospitals was twenty-two. Eight of these were European patients.
## POLICE FORCE.
The general health of the Police Force and their families has been exceedingly good during the year.
## KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
The health of the European and Chinese staff has been good during the year.
The medical chests and stores on the trains and in the stations have been kept up during the year. The class taught in "First Aid" by Traffic Inspector Winyard, was examined and considered efficient enough to sit for "First Aid" certificate. Some 10 of them were examined by Dr. Keyt according to the St. John's Standard, and 6 (six) received certificates of proficiency from the St. John's Ambulance Corps. The instruction in this course was splendidly carried out by Inspector Winyard.
The Chinese Staff were examined with regard to colour vision during the year.
Two persons were killed on the railway during the year, and five were injured.
## KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORIES.
The Blind Home and the Victoria Home were visited twice during the year when all was satisfactory.
The general health in the New Territories was good, and there was no epidemic of disease during the year. There were 2 cases of Plague, 14 cases of Enteric, 13 cases of Small-pox during the year.
29,023 rats were examined none of them being plague infected. At the Public Mortuary, Yaumati, 1,481 postmortem examinations were made and a list of causes of death is herewith appended.
The Dispensary at Tai Po Market has treated 2,862 cases,
M 52
Annexe I.
KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Captain H. E. Murray, I.M.S., was appointed to perform the duties of Medical Officer, Kowloon and New Territories, on May 16th, 1920, when Dr. Smalley went on leave to England, and Dr. Luk has been the Assistant Medical Officer.
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
The daily attendance at the Dispensary has been considerable, the greatest number of cases attending being those of minor injuries, ulcers and abscesses, resulting in a great number of cases for daily dressings.
The number of cases treated in the Dispensary during the year was 11,317 as against 13,172 in 1919. This includes 124 physical examinations for the Kowloon-Canton Railway and a few for other Government Departments. There were 218 vaccinations performed which are also included in this total. About three fourths of these patients were Chinese.
The number of prescriptions dispensed during the year was 4,168. The number of ambulance cases sent to various hospitals was twenty-two. Eight of these were European patients.
POLICE FORCE.
The general health of the Police Force and their families has been exceedingly good during the year.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
The health of the European and Chinese staff has been good during the year.
The medical chests and stores on the trains and in the stations have been kept up during the year. The class taught in "First Aid" by Traffic Inspector Winyard, was examined and considered efficient enough to sit for "First Aid
First Aid" certificate. Some 10 of them were examined by Dr. Keyt according to the St. John's Standard, and 6 (six) received certificates of proficiency from the St. John's Ambulance Corps. The instruction in this course was splendidly carried out by Inspector Winyard.
The Chinese Staff were examined with regard to colour vision during the year.
Two persons were killed on the railway during the year, and five were injured.
KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORIES.
The Blind Home and the Victoria Home were visited twice during the year when all was satisfactory.
The general health in the New Territories was good, and there was no epidemic of disease during the year. There were 2 cases of Plague, 14 cases of Enteric, 13 cases of Small-pox during the year.
29,023 rats were examined none of them being plague infected. At the Public Mortuary, Yaumati, 1,481 postmortem examina- tions were made and a list of causes of death is herewith appended.
The Dispensary at Tai Po Market has treated 2,862 cases,
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