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415. In 1930 H.E. the Governor appointed a Committee to enquire into the diets appointed for prisoners of all classes in the prisons of the Colony and to make recommendations for any alteration in respect of their nature, quality or quantity that the Committee may think desirable.

416. As a result of the recommendations the diets have been considerably improved.

417. During 1931 the general health of the prisoners continued to be satisfactory.

418. The total number of admissions to Victoria Gaol was 6,767 (6,493 in 1930) of which 6,096 were males, 622 females and 49 juveniles. 586 of the prisoners admitted were 50 years of age or over.

419. The daily average number of inmates was 717 and the daily average number of sick in hospital was 28.27.

420. The sickness rate was 154.9 per mille and the death rate 1.3 per mille.

421. The daily average number of prisoners at Lai Chi Kok was 385, the total number treated in hospital was 587 and the daily average number in hospital was 10.2.

422. The hospital at Victoria Gaol accommodates thirty patients. During the year thirty-nine patients were transferred to the Government Civil Hospital or the Kowloon Hospital, ten for X-ray examination, five maternity patients and the remainder for surgical treatment. Nine prisoners were transferred to the Mental Hospital. There were four births in the female prison. Seventeen prisoners were released on medical grounds, of whom nine were suffering from leprosy.

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Page 80 415. In 1930 H.E. the Governor appointed a Committee to enquire into the diets appointed for prisoners of all classes in the prisons of the Colony and to make recommendations for any alteration in respect of their nature, quality or quantity that the Committee may think desirable. 416. As a result of the recommendations the diets have been considerably improved. 417. During 1931 the general health of the prisoners continued to be satisfactory. 418. The total number of admissions to Victoria Gaol was 6,767 (6,493 in 1930) of which 6,096 were males, 622 females and 49 juveniles. 586 of the prisoners admitted were 50 years of age or over. 419. The daily average number of inmates was 717 and the daily average number of sick in hospital was 28.27. 420. The sickness rate was 154.9 per mille and the death rate 1.3 per mille. 421. The daily average number of prisoners at Lai Chi Kok was 385, the total number treated in hospital was 587 and the daily average number in hospital was 10.2. 422. The hospital at Victoria Gaol accommodates thirty patients. During the year thirty-nine patients were transferred to the Government Civil Hospital or the Kowloon Hospital, ten for X-ray examination, five maternity patients and the remainder for surgical treatment. Nine prisoners were transferred to the Mental Hospital. There were four births in the female prison. Seventeen prisoners were released on medical grounds, of whom nine were suffering from leprosy. Page 81

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M 80 415. In 1930 H.E. the Governor appointed a Committee to enquire into the diets appointed for prisoners of all classes in the prisons of the Colony and to make recommendations for any alteration in respect of their nature, quality or quantity that the Committee may think desirable.' 416. As a result of the recommendations the diets have been considerably improved. 417. During 1931 the general health of the prisoners con- tinued to be satisfactory. 418. The total number of admissions to Victoria Gaol was 6,767 (6,493 in 1980) of which 6,096 were males, 622 females and 49 juveniles. 586 of the prisoners admitted were 50 years of age or over. 419. The daily average number of inmates was 717 and the daily average number of sick in hospital was 28.27. 420. The sickness rate was 154.9 per mille and the death rate 1.3 per mille. 421. The daily average number of prisoners at Lai Chi Kok was 385, the total number treated in hospital was 587 and the daily average number in hospital was 10.2. 422. The hospital at Victoria Gaol accommodates thirty patients. During the year thirty nine patients were transferred to the Government Civil Hospital or the Kowloon Hospital, ten for X-ray examination, five maternity patients and the remainder for surgical treatment. Nine prisoners were transferred to the Mental Hospital. There were four births in the female prison. Seventeen prisoners were released on medical grounds, of whom nine were suffering from leprosy. 1

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416. As a result of the recommendations the diets have been considerably improved.

417. During 1931 the general health of the prisoners con- tinued to be satisfactory.

418. The total number of admissions to Victoria Gaol was 6,767 (6,493 in 1980) of which 6,096 were males, 622 females and 49 juveniles. 586 of the prisoners admitted were 50 years of age or over.

419. The daily average number of inmates was 717 and the daily average number of sick in hospital was 28.27.

420. The sickness rate was 154.9 per mille and the death rate 1.3 per mille.

421. The daily average number of prisoners at Lai Chi Kok was 385, the total number treated in hospital was 587 and the daily average number in hospital was 10.2.

422. The hospital at Victoria Gaol accommodates thirty patients. During the year thirty nine patients were transferred to the Government Civil Hospital or the Kowloon Hospital, ten for X-ray examination, five maternity patients and the remainder for surgical treatment. Nine prisoners were transferred to the Mental Hospital. There were four births in the female prison. Seventeen prisoners were released on medical grounds, of whom nine were suffering from leprosy.

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