M(1)31
The nationalities represented were Europeans 4, Chinese 2,055, Japanese 4, Indians 2, Negro 1, Filipino 1.
Epitome of causes of death,
Diseases caused by infection,
1922 1921 D of the nervous system, 62 18 ** 5 respiratory system, 806 541 55 "" digestive system,... 208 139 " genito urinary system,..... 23 13 27 female organs, 188 127 ... 12 52 Disorders of nutrition or metabolism............ Deaths from violence :- (a.) general injuries, 51 42 (b.) local "" ... (c.) poisons 69 37 5 2 238 158 ... 13 Too decomposed for diagnosis, Undiagnosed, 2,067 1,34432,333 rats were examined and 19 were found to be infected with plague.
X.-The Chinese Midwives.
Seven midwives were employed as in previous years, and six pupils were being trained in midwifery at the expense of government. In most of the districts these midwives are greatly appreciated and their services are sought after. A maternity hospital for Chinese containing about 60 beds was opened during the year and will prove to be a great benefit to the large number of Chinese women who seek for modern methods of treatment in childbirth. The hospital, although referred to in this report, is not a government institution, but is under the auspices of the Chinese themselves, the government, however, provides a lady doctor to supervise the work. In 1922 about 2,800 Chinese patients were attended during childbirth in the various institutions of the colony, in addition to those attended by the government midwives. This is not a great number compared with the population, but it is three times the number as compared with, say five years ago, and is only another sign of the growing faith in modern medicine which is being evinced by the Chinese.
M (1) 31
The nationalities represented were Europeans 4, Chinese 2,055, Japanese 4, Indians 2, Negro 1, Filipino 1.
Epitome of causes of death,
Diseases caused by infection,
1922.
1921.
392
215
D
of the nervous system,
62
18
5
**
respiratory system,
806
541
55
""
digestive system,...
208
139
"
genito urinary system,.....
23
13
27
female organs,
188
127
...
12
52
Disorders of nutrition or metabolism............
Deaths from violence :-
(a.) general injuries,
(6.) local
(c.) poisons
51
42
""
...
...
69
37
5
2
238
158
...
13
Too decomposed for diagnosis,
Undiagnosed,
2.067
1,344
32.333 rats were examined and 19 were found to be infected with plague.
X.-The Chinese Midwives.
Seven midwives were employed as in previous years, and six pupils were being trained in midwivery at the expense of govern- ment. In most of the districts these midwives are greatly appreciated and their services are sought after. A maternity hospital for Chinese containing about 60 beds was opened during the year and will prove to be a great benefit to the large number of Chinese women who seek for modern methods of treatment in childbirth. The hospital, although referred to in this report, is not a government institution, but is under the auspices of the. Chinese themselves, the government, however, provides a lady doctor to supervise the work. In 1922 about 2,800 Chinese patients were attended during childbirth in the various institutions of the colony, in addition to those attended by the government midwives. This is not a great number compared with the popula- tion, but it is three times the number as compared with, say five years ago, and is only another sign of the growing faith in modern medicine which is being evinced by the Chinese.
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