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There was a considerable increase of Malaria during the first nine months of the year as compared with former years but during the last three months there was a marked decrease, as compared with last year. The increase was due to recurrent attacks amongst the D. Division and the reduction was brought about by keeping the men longer in hospital to insure a thorough course of quinine as it was found difficult to get the men to take it in sufficient doses to prevent a recurrence, after they had returned to duty.
A Table is attached showing the seasonal influence of Malaria and the Stations most affected.
It will be seen that Tak Ku Ling and Sha Tau Kok suffered most.
Kowloon Canton Railway;-During the year, 840 employees were treated at the Government Dispensary, compared with 464 last year.
This increase is, I believe, due rather to greater confidence in Western treatment than to any increase of sickness among the Chinese employees.
The usual annual examination of the eyesight of men employed in the Traffic Department, was carried out.
There was no cases of defective vision or colour blindness. Three fatal accidents occurred during the year, one due to attempting to board a train in motion, and the others from falling or jumping from the train. The Railway Brigade of St. John's Ambulance Association, under the direction of Mr. Winyard has proved itself most efficient. There are now 29 members, all recruited from the Traffic Department.
A First Aid Box is kept at each Station and also one on each train so that expert attendance and suitable dressing are available in cases of accident.
The Pok Oi Hospital, Un Long.-The Dresser in charge treated 1235 cases as compared with 2,195 last year.
The Kwong Wah Hospital.--The visiting Medical Officers were Dr. W. B. A. Moore and Mrs. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E. The Chinese Medical Officers were K. W. Ip. M.B., B.S. and H. K. Li M.B., B.S.
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M (1) 23.
There was a considerable increase of Malaria during the first nine months of the year as compared with former years but during the last three months there was a marked decrease, as compared with last year. The increase was due to recurrent attacks amongst the D. Division and the reduction was brought about by keeping the men longer in hospital to insure a through course of quinine as it was found difficult to get the men to take it in sufficient doses to prevent a recurrence, after they had returned to duty.
A Table is attached showing the seasonal influence of Malaria and the Stations most affected.
It will be seen that Tak Ku Ling and Sha Tau Kok suffered most.
Kowloon Canton Railway;-During the year, 840 employees were treated at the Government Dispensary, compared with 464 last year.
This increase is, I believe, due rather to greater confidence in Western treatment than to any increase of sickness among the Chinese employees.
The usual annual examination of the eyesight of men employed in the Traffic Department, was carried out.
There was no cases of defective vision or colour blindness. Three fatal accidents occurred during the year, one due to attempt- ing to board a train in motion, and the others from falling or jumping from the train. The Railway Brigade of St. John's ambulance Association, under the direction of Mr. Winyard has proved itself most efficient. There are now 29 members, all recruited from the Traffic Department.
A First Aid Box is kept at each Station and also one on each train so that expert attendance and suitable dressing are available in cases of accident.
The Bok Oi Hospital, Un Long.-The Dresser in charge treated 1235 cases as compared with 2,195 last year.
The Kwong Wah Hospital.--The visting Medical Officers were Dr. W. B. A. Moore and Mrs. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E. The Chinese Medical Officers were K. W. Ip. M.B., B.S. and H. K. Li M.B., B.S.
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