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The Colony was free from epidemic disease during the year 1926. There were a few sporadic cases of small-pox during the first seven months of the year, the total number of cases being 49 of which only 32 were of local origin.
European Civil Service.-The total number of Europeans of the Civil Service invalided was 7 or roughly .79%.
The total number of deaths of Europeans in the Civil Service was 5, a rate of .56%.
Plague and Cholera.-There were no cases of either of these diseases and the Colony must be considered very fortunate to have escaped infection with cholera which was prevalent in several of the ports with which the Colony is in communication.
Death rate. The general death rate during the year was 15.9 per mille; this figure is a very low one when it is considered that the large majority of the population live in an over-crowded Eastern city.
Malaria. Both hospital admissions and the total number of deaths from the disease show that malaria was somewhat less prevalent than during the previous year, the figures are
Hospital Admissions Deaths 1925 2460 702 1926 2259 587Tuberculosis.-This disease is very prevalent and was responsible for 15.27% of the total deaths in 1926. The prospect of being able to do much to mitigate this disease in the Colony is not a bright one. It would necessitate a complete alteration of the mode of life and habits of the large majority of the population.
Radiology. For the first time a whole-time Radiologist was appointed. Dr. C. W. McKenny returned from leave in June having spent his time in the study of Radiology and allied sciences and, having obtained his diploma (D.M.R. & E. Cambridge), was appointed to the post. The new Department was made much use of and its activities will be much extended when new apparatus, etc., indented for, arrives.
Kowloon Hospital.-This Hospital which was open in December 1925 speedily proved to have filled an urgent need, the beds being fully occupied throughout the year.
Victoria Hospital. The work of reconstruction at the Victoria Hospital was completed in September and the new Maternity Block which had been in use as a general hospital during reconstruction was opened to Maternity cases on November 21st.
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The Colony was free from epidemic disease during the year 1926. There were a few sporadic cases of small--pox during the first seven months of the year, the total number of cases being 49 of which only 32 were of local origin.
European Civil Service.-The total number of Europeans of the Civil Service invalided was 7 or roughly .79%.
The total number of deaths of Europeans in the Civil Service was 5 a rate of .56%.
Plague and Cholera.-There were no cases of either of these diseases and the Colony must be considered very fortunate to have escaped infection with cholera which was prevalent in several of the ports with which the Colony is in communication.
Death rate. The general death rate during the year was 15.9 per mille; this figure is a very low one when it is considered that the large majority of the population live in an over-crowded Eastern city.
Malaria. Both hospital admissions and the total number of deaths from the. disease show that malaria was somewhat less prevalent than during the previous year, the figures are
Hospital Admissions Deaths
1925
2460
702
1926
2259
587
Tuberculosis.-This disease is very prevalent and was responsible for 15.27% of the total deaths in 1926. The prospect of being able to do much to mitigate this disease in the Colony is not a bright one. It would necessitate a complete alteration of the mode of life and habits of the large majority of the population.
Radiology. For the first time a whole time Radiologist was appointed. Dr. C. W. McKenny returned from leave in June having spent his time in the study of Radiology and allied sciences and, having obtained his diploma (D. M. R. & E. Cam- bridge), was appointed to the post. The new Department was made much use of and its activities will be much extended when new apparatus, etc., indented for, arrives.
Kowloon Hospital.-This Hospital which was open in December 1925 speedily proved to have filled an urgent need, the beds being fully occupied throughout the year.
Victoria Hospital. The work of reconstruction at the Victoria Hospital was completed in September and the new Maternity Block which had been in use as a general hospital during reconstruction was opened to Maternity cases or
November 21st.
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