AnnualReport-1931 — Page 493

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## PUBLIC BATH HOUSES

18. Table VII shows the number of men, women and children who used the Bath-Houses during the years 1930 and 1931. The figures for the last three Bath-Houses, all of which are situated in Kowloon, are particularly noteworthy.

## CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA

19. Table VIII(1) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1931.

20. Table VIII(ii) shows the number of general exhumations carried out at the Public expense, and Table VIII(iii) shows the number of exhumations carried out by relatives of the deceased.

21. Table VIII(iv) gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial.

## UNDERTAKERS

22. Four undertaker's licences were issued during the year making a total of 54 on the register.

## BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION

23. The following Births and Deaths were registered during the year:

Births. Deaths. Chinese 12,055 18,570 Non-Chinese 388 227 Total 12,443 18,797

24. The vital statistics will be found in the report of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.

25. Table IX shows the ratio of Certified and Uncertified deaths. This bears comparison with the equivalent figure for 1922 (when the ratio was first recorded in the Annual Report) namely, Certified 46.35; Uncertified 53.65.

26. The Head of the Sanitary Department ceased to be Registrar of Births and Deaths on 31st December, 1931.

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M(1)4 ## PUBLIC BATH HOUSES 18. Table VII shows the number of men, women and children who used the Bath-Houses during the years 1930 and 1931. The figures for the last three Bath-Houses, all of which are situated in Kowloon, are particularly noteworthy. ## CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA 19. Table VIII(1) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1931. 20. Table VIII(ii) shows the number of general exhumations carried out at the Public expense, and Table VIII(iii) shows the number of exhumations carried out by relatives of the deceased. 21. Table VIII(iv) gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial. ## UNDERTAKERS 22. Four undertaker's licences were issued during the year making a total of 54 on the register. ## BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION 23. The following Births and Deaths were registered during the year: Births. Deaths. Chinese 12,055 18,570 Non-Chinese 388 227 Total 12,443 18,797 24. The vital statistics will be found in the report of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. 25. Table IX shows the ratio of Certified and Uncertified deaths. This bears comparison with the equivalent figure for 1922 (when the ratio was first recorded in the Annual Report) namely, Certified 46.35; Uncertified 53.65. 26. The Head of the Sanitary Department ceased to be Registrar of Births and Deaths on 31st December, 1931.

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M (1) 4 PUBLIC BATH HOUSES. 18. Table VII shows the number of men, men, women and children who used the Bath-Houses during the years 1930 and 1931. The figures for the last three Bath-Houses, all of which are situated in Kowloon, are particularly noteworthy. CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA. 19. Table VIII (1) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1931. 20. Table VIII (ii) shows the number of general ex- humations carried out at the Public expense, and Table VIII (iii) shows the number of exhumations carried out by relatives of the deceased. 21. Table VIII (iv) gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial. UNDERTAKERS. 22. Four undertaker's licences were issued during the year making a total of 54 on the register. BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION. 23. The following Births and Deaths were registered during the year: Chinese Non-Chinese Total Births. Deaths. 12,055 388 18,570 227 12,443 18,797 24. The vital statistics will be found in the report of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. 25. Table IX shows the ratio of Certified and Uncertified deaths. This bears comparison with the equivalent figure for 1922 (when the ratio was first recorded in the Annual Report) namely, Certified 46 35; Uncertified 53 65. · 26. The Head of the Sanitary Department ceased to be Registrar of Births and Deaths on 31st December, 1931.

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PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.

18. Table VII shows the number of men,

men, women and children who used the Bath-Houses during the years 1930 and 1931. The figures for the last three Bath-Houses, all of which are situated in Kowloon, are particularly noteworthy.

CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA.

19. Table VIII (1) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1931.

20. Table VIII (ii) shows the number of general ex- humations carried out at the Public expense, and Table VIII (iii) shows the number of exhumations carried out by relatives of the deceased.

21. Table VIII (iv) gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial.

UNDERTAKERS.

22. Four undertaker's licences were issued during the year making a total of 54 on the register.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION.

23. The following Births and Deaths were registered during the year:

Chinese

Non-Chinese

Total

Births. Deaths. 12,055

388

18,570

227

12,443

18,797

24. The vital statistics will be found in the report of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.

26. The Head of the Sanitary Department ceased to be Registrar of Births and Deaths on 31st December, 1931.

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