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2.-VITAL STATISTICS.
The population of the Colony is estimated to be:-
British and Foreign Civilians 16,500
Chinese Civilians 977,900
Total number of Chinese births registered... 7,176
Total number of non-Chinese births 324
The general birth rate for the civil population is estimated to be 8.4 and that of the Chinese 8.2 per 1,000.
The total number of deaths was 14,761 and the general civilian death rate was 16.5 per 1,000. Of this total there were 14,525 Chinese and 218 non-Chinese civilians and the death rate was respectively 16.6 and 13.2 per 1,000.
Infantile mortality-Among infants of one month or less, 12 non-Chinese and 1,478 Chinese, died. Of those infants who were more than a month old but less than a year, 20 non-Chinese and 3,159 Chinese died. The total number of children who died at the age of a year or less was therefore 32 non-Chinese and 4,637 Chinese. These figures are derived from reliable statistics because the registration of death 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).
3.-GENERAL REMARKS.
In order to obtain a complete view of the medical affairs in the Colony this report should be read in conjunction 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.
The Colony was free from any serious epidemic of disease during the year.
Small-pox.-Only 149 cases of small-pox were reported, of which 131 were of local origin, the remaining 18 being imported. There were 126 deaths, all Chinese.
Plague. There has been no case of either rat or human plague notified since September 1923.
A rat flea survey will be undertaken during 1928 and the findings may throw some light on our present immunity.
During the year 155,515 rats were examined.
Cholera.-Only three cases of true cholera were notified, all of which were imported. The Colony's immunity from this disease, which occurs epidemically in other ports in constant communication with us, is probably due to the absence of rivers and wells which in other countries are the main source of infection.
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2.-VITAL STATISTICS.
The population of the Colony is estimated to be:-
British and Foreign Civilians
Chinese Civilians
Total number of Chinese births registered...
Total number of non-Chinese births
16,500
977,900
7,176
324
The general birth rate for the civil population is estimated to be 8.4 and that of the Chinese 8.2 per 1,000.
The total number of deaths was 14,761 and the general civilian death rate was 16.5 per 1,000. Of this total there were 14,525 Chinese and 218 non-Chinese civilians and the death rate was respectively 16.6 and 13.2 per 1,000.
Infantile mortality-Among infants of one month or less, 12 non-Chinese and 1,478 Chinese, died. Of those infants who were more than
than a month old but less than a year, 20 non- Chinese and 3,159 Chinese died. The total number of children who died at the age of a year or less was therefore 32 non- Chinese and 4,637 Chinese. These figures are derived from reliable statistics because the registration of death is compulsory, hut 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).
3.-GENERAL REMARKS.
In order to obtain a complete view of the medical affairs in the Colony this report should be read in conjunction 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.
The Colony was free from any serious epidemic of disease during the year.
Small-pox.-Only 149 cases of small-pox were reported, of which 131 were of local origin, the remaining 18 being imported. There were 126 deaths, all Chinese.
Plague. There has been no case of either rat or human plague notifică since September 1923.
A rat flea survey will be undertaken during 1928 and the findings may throw some light on our present immunity.
During the year 155,515 rats were examined.
Cholera.-Only three cases of true cholera were notified, ail of which were imported. The Colony's immunity from this disease, which occurs epidemically in other ports in constant communication with us, is probably due to the absence of rivers and wells which in other countries are the main source of infection.
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