M (1) 7
(b) FINANCIAL.
The amount sanctioned in the Estimate was $769,911 and the Expenditure was $723,234.88.
Revenue received:-
For Medical Treatment, $78,092.98
Medical Certificates, 35.00
Bacteriological Examinations, Chemical Analyses, 7,220.41
Bills of Health, 16,422.50
Medical Examination of Emigrants, 9,342.00
Total, $143,957.30
$255,070.19
II. VITAL STATISTICS.
The population of the Colony is estimated to be:—
British and foreign civilians 16,500
Chinese Civilians 857,920
Total number of Chinese births registered ... 2,022
Total number of non-Chinese births 163
The general birth rate for the civil population is said to be 4.5 and that of the Chinese 4.18 per 1000. From the nature of the case it is practically impossible to arrive at a correct estimate of the Chinese birth rate.
The total number of deaths was 12,516 and the general civilian death rate was 15.9 per 1,000. Of this total there were 12,336 Chinese and 180 non-Chinese civilians and the death rate was respectively 16.01 and 10.9 per 1,000.
Infantile mortality.-Among infants of one month or less, 12 non-Chinese and 829 Chinese, died. Of those infants who were more than a month old but less than a year, 15 non-Chinese and 3,409 Chinese died. The total number of children who died at the age of a year or less was therefore 27 non-Chinese and 4,238 Chinese. These figures are derived from reliable statistics because the registration of deaths is compulsory, but as births are not registered in every case the Chinese birth rate given above is not accurate. (These statistics are derived from the Medical Officer of Health's office).
III. GENERAL REMARKS.
In order to obtain a clear view of medical affairs in the Colony this report should be read with the report of the Sanitary Department which deals with all matters of public health, statistics of the incidence of infectious diseases, death rates etc.
M (1) 7
(b) FINANCIAL.
The amount sanctioned in the Estimate was $769,911 and the Expenditure was $723,234.88.
Revenue received:-
For Medical Treatment,
11
Medical Certificates,
Bacteriological Examinations, Chemical Analyses,
19
>>
Bills of Health,
J7
Medical Examination of Emigrants,
Total,
$78,092.98
35.00
7,220.41 16,422.50
9,342.00 143,957.30
•
$255,070.19
II. VITAL STATISTICS.
The population of the Colony is estimated to be:—
Birtish and foreign civilians
Chinese Civilians
Total number of Chinese births registered Total number of non-Chinese births
16,500 857.920
...
2,022
163
The general birth rate for the civil population is said to be 4.5 and that of the Chinese 4.18 per 1000. From the nature of the case it is practically impossible to arrive at a correct estimate of the Chinese birth rate.
The total number of deaths was 12,516 and the general civilian death rate was 15.9 per 1,000. Of this total there were 12,336 Chinese and 180 non-Chinese civilians and the death rate was respectively 16.01 and 10.9 per 1,000.
Infantile mortality.-Among infants of one month or less, 12 non-Chinese and 829 Chinese, died. Of those infants who were more than a month old but less than a year, 15 non-Chinese- and 3,409 Chinese died. The total number of children who died at the age of a year or less was therefore 27 non-Chinese and 4,238 Chinese. These figures are derived from reliable statisties because the registration of deaths is compulsory, but as births. are not registered in every case the Chinese birth rate given. above is not accurate. (These statistics are derived from the Medical Officer of Health's office).
III-GENERAL REMARKS,
In order to obtain a clear view of medical affairs in the Colony this report should be read with the report of the Sanitary Department which deals with all matters of public health, statistics of the incidence of infectious diseases, death rates etc.
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