AnnualReport-1938 — Page 9

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Most of these people have been accommodated in the urban districts of the Colony, but, for the space of two months subsequent to the Japanese invasion of South China, many thousands of refugees were crowded into the towns and villages of the New Territories. Though the influx of refugees has been continuous throughout the year there were three peak periods, the first occurring after the systematic air raids on Canton began in May, the second after the Japanese landed at Bias Bay in October and the third and greatest after the Japanese "mopping up" operations along the Hong Kong frontier at the end of November.] The fall of Canton, while checking the stream of immigrants did not entirely stop it, for refugees were still able to reach Hong Kong by Shekki and Macao, and regulations formulated on a property basis proved ineffective in reducing the influx.

The figures given in the following tables do not include refugees now living in Hong Kong and the New Territories. The distribution of the population in various parts of the Colony is estimated as follows

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Maritime Totals Non-Chinese 9,871 11,361 492 1,372 23,096 Chinese 444,138 352,849 108,536 100,000 1,005,523 Totals. 454,009 364,210 109,028 101,372 1,028,619

Registration of births and deaths is compulsory, and the necessary data are obtained through twenty-nine registration offices. Unfortunately, registration of births is still imperfect owing to the Chinese custom of not registering children until they are in the second year of life. In 1938 registered births showed an increase from 32,303 (692 non-Chinese) in 1937 to 35,893... The crude uncorrected birth rate for 1938 was 34.9 per thousand of the mid-year population as compared with a crude rate of 32.1 for 1937. Chinese births registered during the year showed an increase from 31,611 in 1937 to 35,335. The crude uncorrected birth rates for this class being 35.1 (1938) and 32.1 (1937). Among the civilian population 38,818 deaths were registered in 1938, an increase of 4,183 over the 1937 figure. In addition to this, twenty-nine deaths were recorded in the Forces of the Crown during the year, an increase of eighteen over the 1937 figure. The crude uncorrected death rate for the civilian population is estimated at 37.7 per 1,000 living, the figure for 1937 being 34.4. These increases in the actual number of deaths and the rates reflect the general deterioration in the health of the community, a deterioration which has been largely brought about by overcrowding, lack of accommodation and insufficient food. Still-births numbered 1,075 in 1938 and 913 in 1937. Chinese deaths numbered 38,621 in 1938 giving a crude uncorrected death rate of 38.4. The corresponding figures for 1937 were 34,391 and 34.9.

11,620 Chinese infants under one year of age died in 1937, 12,001 in 1938; the infant mortality rates for the two years being respectively 376 and 343.

In 1938, 558 non-Chinese births were registered (270 male and 288 female). This represents a decrease of 134 on the 1937 figure. The crude birth rate is estimated at 24.2 per 1,000 living in 1938 as compared with 30.6 in 1937. There were 244 non-Chinese deaths (excluding 11 deaths in the Forces of the Crown) in 1937, giving a death rate of 11 per 1,000 living, whereas in 1938 the corresponding figures were 197 (excluding 29 deaths in the Crown Forces) giving a death rate of 8.5. The deterioration in the general health of the community, which is clearly demonstrated by these figures, has not been accompanied by a corresponding deterioration among the non-Chinese population in Hong Kong.

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6 Most of these people have been accommodated in the urban districts of the Colony, but, for the space of two months subsequent to the Japanese invasion of South China, many thousands of refugees were crowded into the towns and villages of the New Territories. Though the influx of refugees has been continuous throughout the year there were three peak periods, the first occurring after the systematic air raids on Canton began in May, the second after the Japanese landed at Bias Bay in October and the third and greatest after the Japanese "mopping up" operations along the Hong Kong frontier at the end of November.] The fall of Canton, while checking the stream of immigrants did not entirely stop it, for refugees were still able to reach Hong Kong by Shekki and Macao, and regulations formulated on a property basis proved ineffective in reducing the influx. The figures given in the following tables do not include refugees now living in Hong Kong and the New Territories. The distribution of the population in various parts of the Colony is estimated as follows Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Maritime Totals Non-Chinese 9,871 11,361 492 1,372 23,096 Chinese 444,138 352,849 108,536 100,000 1,005,523 Totals. 454,009 364,210 109,028 101,372 1,028,619 Registration of births and deaths is compulsory, and the necessary data are obtained through twenty-nine registration offices. Unfortunately, registration of births is still imperfect owing to the Chinese custom of not registering children until they are in the second year of life. In 1938 registered births showed an increase from 32,303 (692 non-Chinese) in 1937 to 35,893... The crude uncorrected birth rate for 1938 was 34.9 per thousand of the mid-year population as compared with a crude rate of 32.1 for 1937. Chinese births registered during the year showed an increase from 31,611 in 1937 to 35,335. The crude uncorrected birth rates for this class being 35.1 (1938) and 32.1 (1937). Among the civilian population 38,818 deaths were registered in 1938, an increase of 4,183 over the 1937 figure. In addition to this, twenty-nine deaths were recorded in the Forces of the Crown during the year, an increase of eighteen over the 1937 figure. The crude uncorrected death rate for the civilian population is estimated at 37.7 per 1,000 living, the figure for 1937 being 34.4. These increases in the actual number of deaths and the rates reflect the general deterioration in the health of the community, a deterioration which has been largely brought about by overcrowding, lack of accommodation and insufficient food. Still-births numbered 1,075 in 1938 and 913 in 1937. Chinese deaths numbered 38,621 in 1938 giving a crude uncorrected death rate of 38.4. The corresponding figures for 1937 were 34,391 and 34.9. 11,620 Chinese infants under one year of age died in 1937, 12,001 in 1938; the infant mortality rates for the two years being respectively 376 and 343. In 1938, 558 non-Chinese births were registered (270 male and 288 female). This represents a decrease of 134 on the 1937 figure. The crude birth rate is estimated at 24.2 per 1,000 living in 1938 as compared with 30.6 in 1937. There were 244 non-Chinese deaths (excluding 11 deaths in the Forces of the Crown) in 1937, giving a death rate of 11 per 1,000 living, whereas in 1938 the corresponding figures were 197 (excluding 29 deaths in the Crown Forces) giving a death rate of 8.5. The deterioration in the general health of the community, which is clearly demonstrated by these figures, has not been accompanied by a corresponding deterioration among the non-Chinese population in Hong Kong.

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6 Most of these people have been accommodated in the urban districts of the Colony, but, for the space of two months subsequent to the Japanese invasion of South China, many thousands of refugees were crowded into the towns and villages of the New Territories. Though the influx of réfugees has been continuous throughout the year there were three peak periods, the first occurring after the systematic air raids on Canton began in May, the second after the Japanese landed at Bias Bay in October and the third and greatest after the Japanese "mopping up" operations along the Hong Kong frontier at the end of November.] The fall of Canton, while checking the stream of immigrants did not entirely stop it, for refugees were still able to reach Hong Kong by Shekki and Macao, and regulations formulated on à property basis proved ineffective in reducing the influx. The figures given in the following tables do not include refugees now living in Hong Kong and the New Territories. The distribution of the population in various parts of the Colony is estimated as follows Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Maritime Totals Non-Chinese 9,871 11,361 492 1,372 23,096 Chinese 444,138 352,849 108,536 100,000 1,005,523 Totals. 454,009 364,210 109,028 101,372 · 1,028,619 Registration of births and deaths is compulsory, and the necessary data are obtained through twenty-nine registration offices. Unfortunately, registration of births is still imperfect owing to the Chinese custom of not registering children until they are in the second year of life. In 1938 registered births showed an increase from 32,303 (692 non-Chinese) in 1937 to 35,893... The crude uncorrected birth rate for 1938 was 34.9 per thousand of the mid-year population as compared with a crude rate of 32.1 for 1937. Chinese births registered during the year showed an increase from 31,611 in 1937 to 35,335. The crude uncorrected birth rates for this class being 35.1 (1938) and 32.1 (1937). Among the civilian population 38,818 deaths were registerd in 1938, an increase of 4,183 over the 1937 figure. In addition to this, twenty-nine deaths were recorded in the Forces of the Crown during the year, an increase of eighteen over the 1937 figure. The crude uncorrected death rate for the civilian population is estimated at 37.7 per 1,000 living, the figure for 1937 being 34.4. These increases in the actual number of deaths and the rates reflect the general deterioration in the health of the community, a deterioration which has been largely brought about by overcrowding, lack of accommodation and insufficient food. Still-births numbered 1,075 in 1938 and 913 in 1937. Chinese deaths numbered 38,621 in 1938 giving a crude uncorrected death rate of 38.4. The corresponding figures for 1937 were 34,391 and 34.9. 11,620 Chinese infants under one year of age died in 1937, 12,001 in 1938; the infant mortality rates for the two years being respectively 376 and 343. In 1938, 558 non-Chinese births were registered (270 male and 288 female). This represents a decrease of 134 on the 1937 figure. The crude birth rate is estimated at 24.2 per 1,000 living in 1938 as compared with 30.6 in 1937. There were 244 non-Chinese deaths (excluding 11 deaths in the Forces of the Crown) in 1937, giving a death rate of 11 per 1,000 living, whereas in 1938 the corresponding figures were 197 (excluding 29 deaths in the Crown Forces) giving a death rate of 8.5. The deterioration in the general health of the community, which is clearly demonstrated by these figures, has not been accompanied by a corresponding deterioration among the non-Chinese population in Hong Kong.

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Most of these people have been accommodated in the urban districts of the Colony, but, for the space of two months subsequent to the Japanese invasion of South China, many thousands of refugees were crowded into the towns and villages of the New Territories. Though the influx of réfugees has been continuous throughout the year there were three peak periods, the first occurring after the systematic air raids on Canton began in May, the second after the Japanese landed at Bias Bay in October and the third and greatest after the Japanese "mopping up" operations along the Hong Kong frontier at the end of November.] The fall of Canton, while checking the stream of immigrants did not entirely stop it, for refugees were still able to reach Hong Kong by Shekki and Macao, and regulations formulated on à property basis proved ineffective in reducing the influx.

Hong Kong Kowloon

New Territories

Maritime

Totals

Non-Chinese

9,871

11,361

492

1,372

23,096

Chinese

444,138

352,849

108,536

100,000

1,005,523

Totals.

454,009

364,210

109,028

101,372 · 1,028,619

Registration of births and deaths is compulsory, and the necessary data are obtained through twenty-nine registration offices. Unfortunately, registration of births is still imperfect owing to the Chinese custom of not registering children until they are in the second year of life. In 1938 registered births showed an increase from 32,303 (692 non-Chinese) in 1937 to 35,893... The crude uncorrected birth rate for 1938 was 34.9 per thousand of the mid-year population as compared with a crude rate of 32.1 for 1937. Chinese births registered during the year showed an increase from 31,611 in 1937 to 35,335. The crude uncorrected birth rates for this class being 35.1 (1938) and 32.1 (1937). Among the civilian population 38,818 deaths were registerd in 1938, an increase of 4,183 over the 1937 figure. In addition to this, twenty-nine deaths were recorded in the Forces of the Crown during the year, an increase of eighteen over the 1937 figure. The crude uncorrected death rate for the civilian population is estimated at 37.7 per 1,000 living, the figure for 1937 being 34.4. These increases in the actual number of deaths and the rates reflect the general deterioration in the health of the community, a deterioration which has been largely brought about by overcrowding, lack of accommodation and insufficient food. Still-births numbered 1,075 in 1938 and 913 in 1937. Chinese deaths numbered 38,621 in 1938 giving a crude uncorrected death rate of 38.4. The corresponding figures for 1937 were 34,391 and 34.9.

11,620 Chinese infants under one year of age died in 1937, 12,001 in 1938; the infant mortality rates for the two years being respectively 376 and 343.

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