M 62
Their subsequent histories were as follows:
Table XXVIII.
Discharged 6 Transferred to Sheklung Leper Settlement, Kwangtung, China 49 Discharged at own request 14 Absconded without notice 35 Died 11 Remaining at end of 1937. 62 Total 177The inmates were under the care of the European Medical Officer in charge of the Government Infectious Diseases Hospital which adjoins the Leper Institution.
After the construction of a new infectious diseases hospital for the colony at the Kowloon Medical Centre, it is probable that a small nucleus of accommodation for lepers awaiting transfer to Sheklung will be maintained at the existing Government Infectious Diseases Hospital and that the dilapidated and dangerous premises at present occupied by lepers will be demolished.
In May, 1937, the medical care of the women and girls detained in the Po Leung Kuk Home on the Island was taken over by the Lady Visiting Medical Officer, Chinese Hospitals. Some 349 of the inmates of this home came under medical care, sixty-eight being transferred to hospital of whom seven died.
VII.—PRISONS AND ASYLUM.
1. PRISONS.
The principal prison in the Colony is the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, on the Island where there is cell accommodation for 1,612 males.
The Female Prison is situated at Lai Chi Kok on the mainland and has accommodation for more than 100. The Male Prison at Lai Chi Kok was closed at the end of January, 1937, and Victoria Gaol was closed in September, 1937.
The total number of admissions to all prisons was 17,088; of whom 14,596 were males and 2,492 females. Of these 1,197 males were fifty years of age or over.
M 62
Their subsequent histories were as follows:
Table XXVIII.
Discharged
6
Transferred to Sheklung Leper Settlement,
Kwangtung, China
49
Discharged at own request
14
Absconded without notice
35
Died
11
Remaining at end of 1937.
62
Total
177
The inmates were under the care of the European Medical Officer in charge of the Government Infectious Diseases Hospital which adjoins the Leper Institution.
After the construction of a new infectious diseases hospital for the colony at the Kowloon Medical Centre, it is probable that a small nucleus of accommodation for lepers awaiting trans- fer to Sheklung will be maintained at the existing Government Infectious Diseases Hospital and that the dilapidated and dangerous premises at present occupied by lepers will be demolished.
In May, 1937, the medical care of the women and girls detained in the Po Leung Kuk Home on the Island was taken over by the Lady Visiting Medical Officer, Chinese Hospitals. Some 349 of the inmates of this home came under medical care, sixty-eight being transferred to hospital of whom seven died.
VII.-PRISONS AND ASYLUM.
1. PRISONS.
The principal prison in the Colony is the Hong Kong Prison. Stanley, on the Island where there is cell accommodation for 1,612 males.
The Female Prison is situated at Lai Chi Kok on the main- land and has accommodation for more than 100. The Male Prison at Lai Chi Kok was closed at the end of January, 1937, and Victoria Gaol was closed in September, 1937.
The total number of admissions to all prisons was 17,088; of whom 14,596 were males and 2,492 females. Of these 1,197 males were fifty years of age or over.
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