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99. The cases admitted to the Government Hospitals during the last ten years are as follows:-
1926 970
1927 670
1928 485
1929 653
1930 535
1931 585
1932 465
1933 475
1934 457
1935 384
100. Many of the Police Stations are screened and every man is provided with a mosquito net. Prophylactic quinine is issued and the living rooms are regularly sprayed with an insecticide in an endeavour to kill any adult mosquitoes that may be present. The police on night patrols are of course liable to infection.
101. The total number of deaths attributed to this disease was 400 giving a death rate of 0.41 per mille over the whole population. The low death rate is, of course, due to the fact that the great bulk of the population residing in the drained urban area is not subject to risks of infection. If figures for local districts were available it would be found that in some areas the incidence and death rates were very considerable.
102. During the year the Malaria Bureau continued its investigations into the life history, habits and carrying powers of the local anophelines. The results obtained were both interesting and instructive. As in previous years there was no obstruction from the local Chinese; on the contrary they took an interest in the proceedings and showed their eagerness to be of assistance. The Chinese Inspectors have shown ability and zeal.
103. The Bureau co-operated fully with the Army, the Royal Air Force, the Sanitary Department and Public Works Department. A full account of the activities of the Bureau will be found in Appendix "B".
OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
104. During the year there were reported 61 cases of small-pox, 110 cases of cerebro-spinal fever, 226 cases of diphtheria and 319 cases of enteric. There were no cholera cases.
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99. The cases admitted to the Government Hospitals during the last ten years are as follows:-
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934.
970
670
485
653
535
585
465
475
457
384
1935
100. Many of the Police Stations are screened and every man is provided with a mosquito net. Prophylactic quinine is issued and the living rooms are regularly sprayed with an insecticide in an endeavour to kill any adult mosquitoes that may be present. The police on night patrols are of course liable to infection.
101. The total number of deaths attributed to this disease was 400 giving a death rate of 0.41 per mille over the whole population. The low death rate is, of course, due to the fact that the great bulk of the population residing in the drained urban area is not subject to risks of infection. If figures for local districts were available it would be found that in some areas the incidence and death rates were very considerable.
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102. During the year the Malaria Bureau continued its investigations into the life history, habits and carrying powers of the local anophelines. The results obtained were both interest- ing and instructive. As in previous years there was no obstruc- tion from the local Chinese; on the contrary they took an interest in the proceedings and showed their eagerness to be of assistance. The Chinese Inspectors have shown ability and zeal.
103. The Bureau co-operated fully with the Army, the Royal Air Force, the Sanitary Department and Public Works Depart- ment. A full account of the activities of the Bureau will be found in Appendix "B".
OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
104 During the year there were reported 61 cases of small- pox, 110 cases of cerebro-spinal fever, 226 cases of diphtheria and 319 cases of enteric. There were no cholera cases.
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