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The admissions to the Gaol Hospital numbered 368 in comparison with 240 in the previous year. The principal disease being Malaria-81, Diseases of the Digestive system-81, and Dysentery-76. Of the malarial cases 56 occurred between May and September and of the Dysentery cases 73 between May and August. The vast majority of the cases which are included under diseases of the digestive system are those of chronic opium poisoning and constipation.
Quinine parades have been carried out as usual. The marshy land below the gaol is responsible for much of the malarial infection.
Apart from the examination of new admissions there were 3,220 attendances for out-patient treatment.
The Kowloon Hospital:-The Hospital was opened on December 24th and Dr. J. T. Smalley placed in charge. Eleven European patients were received before the end of the year and 3 operations were performed including one abdominal section.
His Excellency the Governor inspected the buildings before they were opened.
Kowloon Public Mortuary:-A table is appended showing the results of post-mortem examinations performed during the year.
The New Territory:-Tai Po market Dispensary. Dr. Luk Chuen Hsuen has continued to be in charge of the Tai Po Dispensary. The total number of new cases treated during the year was 2,130 as compared with 2,728 during the previous year.
The old cases numbered 2,467 as against 1,873 in 1924.
The Government Dispensary in the Bok Oi Hospital at Un Long was moved to new quarters near the market on November 23rd. The total number of cases treated in the old and new Dispensaries during the year was 2,295 as compared with 1,235 last year. Dr. Luk visits this dispensary frequently and attends cases of illness amongst the Police Force in the various stations.
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The admissions to the Gaol Hospital numbered 368 in com- parison with 240 in the previous year. The principal disease be- ing Malaria 81, Diseases of the Digestive system-81, and Dysentery-76. Of the malarial cases 56 occurred between May and September and of the Dysentery cases 73 between May and August. The vast majority of the cases which are included under diseases of the digestive system are those of chronic opium poisoning and constipation.
Quinine parades have been carried out as usual. The marshy land below the gaol is responsible for much of the malarial infection.
Apart from the examination of new admissions there were 3,220 attendances for out-patient treatment.
The Kowloon Hospital:-The Hospital was opened on December 24th and Dr. J. T. Smalley placed in charge. Eleven European patients were received before the end of the year and 3 operations were performed including one abdominal section.
His Excellency the Governor inspected the buildings before they were opened.
Kowloon Public Mortuary:-A table is appended showing the results of post-mortem examinations performed during the
year.
The New Territory:-Tai Po market Dispensary. Dr. Luk Chuen Hsuen has continued to be in charge of the Tai Po Dis- pensary The total number of new cases treated during the year was 2,130 as compared with 2,728 during the previous year.
The old cases numbered 2,467 as against 1,873 in 1924.
The Government Dispensary in the Bok Oi Hospital at Un Long was moved to new quarters near the market on November 23rd. The total number of cases treated in the old and new Dispensaries during the year was 2,295 as compared with 1,235 last year. Dr. Luk visits this dispensary frequently and attends cases of illness amongst the Police Force in the various stations.
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