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79. The mortality rate among the non-Chinese was 56.92 as compared with 49.78 in 1934.

The Dumping of the Dead.

80. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the last five years:-

1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Victoria 366 383 357 289 214 Kowloon 738 884 881 679 708 Harbour 115 79 47 27 52 Elsewhere 76 82 62 61 64 Total 1,295 1,427 1,347 1,056 1,038

All but 6 of the bodies dumped were children, the majority being infants. The number of males exceeded that of females.

VITAL STATISTICS OF EUROPEAN CIVILIAN POPULATION.

81. The Europeans and Americans resident in the Colony are estimated to number 9,435, of whom 7,290 were British. The majority of Europeans and Americans are treated by private practitioners when ill, and figures are not available for calculating incidence rates.

82. There were 123 deaths among the 9,435, giving a death rate of 13.03 per mille.

83. Vital Statistics of European Officials. Number of Europeans (excluding temporary school mistresses)

Average number resident in the Colony

Number invalided during 1934:-

(a) when on leave at home

(b) in the Colony

987 861 (a) 0 (b) 6 Total 6

Number died during 1934:-

(a) in the Colony

(b) when on leave at home

(a) 5 (b)

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- M 82 79. The mortality rate among the non-Chinese was 56.92 as compared with 49.78 in 1934. The Dumping of the Dead. 80. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the last five years:- 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Victoria 366 383 357 289 214 Kowloon 738 884 881 679 708 Harbour 115 79 47 27 52 Elsewhere 76 82 62 61 64 Total 1,295 1,427 1,347 1,056 1,038 All but 6 of the bodies dumped were children, the majority being infants. The number of males exceeded that of females. VITAL STATISTICS OF EUROPEAN CIVILIAN POPULATION. 81. The Europeans and Americans resident in the Colony are estimated to number 9,435, of whom 7,290 were British. The majority of Europeans and Americans are treated by private practitioners when ill, and figures are not available for calculating incidence rates. 82. There were 123 deaths among the 9,435, giving a death rate of 13.03 per mille. 83. Vital Statistics of European Officials. Number of Europeans (excluding temporary school mistresses) Average number resident in the Colony Number invalided during 1934:- (a) when on leave at home (b) in the Colony 987 861 (a) 0 (b) 6 Total 6 Number died during 1934:- (a) in the Colony (b) when on leave at home (a) 5 (b) Page 405 Page 406
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- M 82 79. The mortality rate among the non-Chinese was 56.92 as compared with 49.78 in 1934. The Dumping of the Dead. 80. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the last five years:- 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Victoria 366 383 357 289 214 Kowloon 738 884 881 679 708 Harbour 115 79 47 27 52 Elsewhere 76 82 62 61 64 1,295 1,427 1,347 1,056 1,038 All but 6 of the bodies dumped were children the majority being infants. The number of males exceeded that of females. VITAL STATISTICS OF EUROPEAN CIVILIAN POPULATION. 81. The Europeans and Americans resident in the Colony are estimated to number 9,435 of whom 7,290 were British. The majority of Europeans and Americans are treated by private practitioners when ill, and figures are not available for calculating incidence rates. 82. There were 123 deaths among the 9,435 giving a death rate of 13.03 per mille. 83. Vital Statistics of European Officials. Number of Europeans (excluding temporary school mistresses) Average number resident in the Colony Number invalided during 1934:- (a) when on leave at home (b) in the Colony 987 861 0 6 6 Number died during 1934:- (a) in the Colony 5 (b) when on leave at home Page 405Page 406
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- M 82

79. The mortality rate among the non-Chinese was 56.92 as compared with 49.78 in 1934.

The Dumping of the Dead.

80. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the last five years:-

1931 1932 1933

1934

1935

Victoria

366

383

357

289

214

Kowloon

738

884

881

679

708

Harbour

115

79

47

27

52

Elsewhere

76

82

62

61

64

1,295

1,427

1,347

1,056

1,038

All but 6 of the bodies dumped were children the majority being infants. The number of males exceeded that of females.

VITAL STATISTICS OF EUROPEAN CIVILIAN POPULATION.

81. The Europeans and Americans resident in the Colony are estimated to number 9,435 of whom 7,290 were British. The majority of Europeans and Americans are treated by private practitioners when ill, and figures are not available for calculating incidence rates.

82. There were 123 deaths among the 9,435 giving a death rate of 13.03 per mille.

83. Vital Statistics of European Officials. Number of Europeans (excluding temporary school

mistresses)

Average number resident in the Colony

Number invalided during 1934:-

(a) when on leave at home

(b) in the Colony

987

861

0

6

6

Number died during 1934:-

(a) in the Colony

5

(b) when on leave at home

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