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VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL.
Dr. Paterson was in charge until June 22nd when he was replaced by Dr. W. L. Clift.
The number of prisoners admitted to the gaol was considerably increased being 7,382 as against 5,051 in 1923.
There were 7,063 males, 218 females and 101 juveniles.
The number of prisoners who on admission were considered to be physically unfit for hard labour was 1,920 roughly 26%, 530 were suffering from scabies.
28 prisoners were admitted to the hospital on entry.
402 prisoners were admitted to the hospital during the year.
There were 7 deaths in the prison hospital of which 3 were the result of Pulmonary tuberculosis, 2 acute peritonitis, 1 of valvular heart disease, and 1 typhoid fever.
Four other prisoners died after transfer to the Government Civil Hospital.
The sentences of six prisoners were remitted on medical grounds which were as follows:-
Phthisis... 1
Beri-beri ... 1
Insanity... 1
Aneurysm ... 1
Leprosy... 1
... 1
Lai Chi Kok (Branch Prison).-192 prisoners remained from 1923 and 1,691 were admitted making a total of 1,883 (1,296 in 1923) and of these 262 remained at the end of 1924.
The daily average number of prisoners was 229.
The admissions to hospital numbered 240, the principal diseases being malaria 58, diseases of the Digestive System 54, and Dysentery 21. There were no deaths.
67 prisoners were transferred for treatment to Victoria Gaol, the majority being cases of scabies or venereal diseases.
Quinine parades were held three times a week from June to December, 10 grains of Quinine in solution being administered to each member of the Staff and to each prisoner with satisfactory results. When the training of the Nullah below the prison is completed Quinine parades should no longer be necessary.
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VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL.
Dr. Paterson was in charge until June 22nd when he was replaced by Dr. W. L. Clift.
The number of prisoners admitted to the gaol was considerably increased being 7,382 as against 5,051 in 1923.
There were 7,063 males, 218 females and 101 juveniles.
The number of prisoners who on admission were considered to be physically unfit for hard labour was 1,920 roughly 26 %, 530 were suffering from scabies.
28 prisoners were admitted to the hospital on entry.
402 prisoners were admitted to the hospital during the year.
There were 7 deaths in the prison hospital of which 3 were the result of Pulmonary tuberculosis, 2 acute peritonitis, 1 of valvular heart disease, and 1 typhoid fever.
Four other prisoners died after transfer to the Goverment Civil Hospital.
The sentences of six prisoners were remitted on medical grounds which were as follows:-
Phthisis...
Beri-beri
Insanity... Aneurysm Leprosy...
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Lai Chi Kok (Branch Prison).-192 prisoners remained from 1923 and 1691 were admitted making a total of 1883 (1296 in 1923) and of these 262 remained at the end of 1924.
The daily average number of prisoners was 229.
The admissions to hospital numbered 240, the principal diseases being malaria 58, diseases of the Digestive System 54, and Dysentery 21. There were no deaths.
67 prisoners were transferred for treatment to Victoria Gaol, the majority being cases of scabies or venereal diseases.
Quinine parades were held three times a week from June to December, 10 grains of Quinine in solutions being administered to each member of the Staff and to each prisoner with satisfactory results. When the training of the Nullah below the prison is completed Quinine parades should no longer be necessary.
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