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these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuberculosis claimed 1,318 Chinese and 25 non-Chinese victims whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 576 deaths making a total of 1,894 or 15.9 per cent. of the total deaths among the community.
Beri-beri was responsible for 526 deaths, as compared with 361 during 1920 and 555 in 1919. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.
A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.
(c.)-CLIMATE.
The principal features of the weather in 1921 were:-
(a.) Heavy rainfall from April 27th to July 6th, during which period 59 inches of rain fell on 59 days; and a drought from September 9th to the end of the year when only 1 inch of rain fell.
(b.) Abnormally low wind velocity in March, increasing gradually to normal in July.
Barometric pressure was considerably above normal in January, July and October, and considerably below in May-June and August. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29.848ins. as against 29.814ins. in 1920 and 29.843ins for the past 38 years.
The highest pressure was 30.323ins. on January 14th as against 30.374ins. in 1920 and 30.509ins. for the past 38 years. The lowest pressure was 29.319ins. on July 24th, as against 29.208ins. in 1920 and 28.735ins. for the past 38 years.
The temperature of the air was moderately above normal in February, March, April, August and December and moderately below in January. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.2 as against 72°.0 in 1920 and 71°.8 for the past 38 years. The highest temperature was 92°.2 on August 22nd as against 93°.1 in 1920 and 97°.0 for the past 38 years. The lowest temperature was 44°.0 on February 4th as against 45°.1 in 1920 and 32°.0 for the past 38 years.
The rainfall was very considerably above normal in May, and moderately above normal in March, August and September. It was considerably below normal in April, October, November and December. The total for the year was 97.340ins. as against 107.880ins. in 1920 and 84.620ins. for the past 38 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 6.060ins. on September 3rd and the greatest in one hour was 3.250ins. between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. on May 31st.
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these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuber- culosis claimed 1,318 Chinese and 25 non-Chinese victims whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 576 deaths making a total of 1,894 or 15'9 per cent. of the total deaths among the community.
Beri-beri was responsible for 526 deaths, as compared with 361 during 1920 and 555 in 1919. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet with- out a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.
A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.
(c.)-CLIMATE.
The principal features of the weather in 1921 were:-
(.) Heavy rainfall from April 27th to July 6th, during which period 59 inches of rain fell on 59 days; and a drought from September 9th to the end of the year when only 1 inch of rain fell.
(b.) Abnormally low wind velocity in March, increasing
gradually to normal in July.
Barometric pressure was considerably above normal in January, July and October, and considerably below in May-June and August. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29-848ins. as against 29-814ins. in 1920 and 29 843ins for the past 38 years.
The highest pressure was 30-323ins. on January 14th as against 30-374ins. in 1920 and 30 509ins. for the past 38 years. The lowest pressure was 29-319ins. on July 24th, as against 29.208ins. in 1920 and 28-735ins. for the past 38 years.
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The temperature of the air was moderately above normal in February, March, April, August and December and moderately below in January. The mean temperature for the year was 72°2 as against 72°-0 in 1920 and 71°8 for the past 38 years. highest temperature was 92°2 on August 22nd as against 93°1 in 1920 and 97°0 for the past 38 years. The lowest temperature was 44°0 on February 4th as against 45°1 in 1920 and 320 for the past 38 years.
The rainfall was very considerably above normal in May, and moderately above normal in March, August and September. It was considerably below normal in April, October, November and December. The total for the year was 97 340ins. as against 107-880ins. in 1920 and 84.620ins. for the past 38 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 6'060ins. on September 3rd and the greatest in one hour was 3.250ins. between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. on May 31st.
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