Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
COLONIAL REPORTS--ANNUAL.
equal as far as possible to the demand for admission, the rate of fees was increased from the 1st April. The total amount of fees was $21,593, being an increase of $8,138 upon the receipts for 1897, and more than double the receipts for 1896. Owing to various departmental economies, and to a reduction of $1,200 in the Crown Agents' account, the actual nett expenditure amounted to $16,303.91, as compared with $25,623.52 in 1897. Two additional English masters and one native mathematical master were appointed during the year.
The results in the Oxford locals showed marked improvement, the percentage of passes being 59 instead of 18 in 1897.
The lower and preparatory schools were examined by the headmaster, and out of 550 boys, 457 or 83 per cent. passed. The upper school was examined by independent examiners appointed by the Government, and showed satisfactory results.
V.-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS,
(A.) HOSPITALS.
There are several hospitals in the Colony, of which only one, the Civil Hospital, is entirely a Government institution, though the Tung Wa Hospital is also under Government supervision. These, of course, are in addition to the military and prison hospitals. Further information as to the cases treated in the two hospitals named will be found under the head of Public Health-VII. (B.).
Among the patients treated by the Government Civil Hospital there were 469 deaths, of which 103 were British and foreign and 366 Chinese. 319 of the deaths recorded were due to plague. The Tung Wa Hospital treated 3,019 in-patients and 90,880 out-patients. The total number of deaths was 1,187, of which 243 were due to plague and 280 to phthisis. The percentage of deaths to admissions was 35.05, as against 35.24 in 1897 and 38.80 in 1896. It may be mentioned that the provision of free burial and the restoration of destitutes to their homes are regarded as two of the most important functions of this institution
(B.) ASYLUM.
The lunatic asylum is managed in connection with the Government Civil Hospital, and is divided into European and Chinese wards. There were 82 patients admitted in 1898, of whom 73 were cured and relieved. Six patients died during the year.
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
COLONIAL REPORTS- -ANNUAL.
equal as far as possible to the demand for admission, the rate of fees was increased from the 1st April. The total amount of fees was $21,593, being an increase of $8,138 upon the receipts for 1897, and more than double the receipts for 1896. Owing to various departmental economies, and to a reduction of $1,200 in the Crown Agents' account, the actual nett expenditure amounted to $16,303.91, as compared with $25,623.52 in 1897. Two additional English masters and one native mathematical master were appointed during the year.
The results in the Oxford locals showed marked improvement, the percentage of passes being 59 instead of 18 in 1897.
The lower and preparatory schools were examined by the headmaster, and out of 550 boys, 457 or 83 per cent. passed. The upper school was examined by independent examiners appointed by the Government, and showed satisfactory results.
V.-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS,
(A.) HOSPITALS.
There are several hospitals in the Colony, of which only one, the Civil Hospital, is entirely a Government institution, though the Tung Wa Hospital is also under Government supervision. These, of course, are in addition to the military and prison hospitals. Further information as to the cases treated in the two hospitals named will be found under the head of Public Health-VII. (B.).
Among the patients treated by the Government Civil Hospital there were 469 deaths, of which 103 were British and foreign and 366 Chinese. 319 of the deaths recorded were due to plague. The Tung Wa Hospital treated 3,019 in-patients and 90,880 out- patients. The total number of deaths was 1,187, of which 243 were due to plague and 280 to phthisis. The percentage of deaths to admissions was 35-05, as against 35-24 in 1897 and 38-80 in 1896. It may be mentioned that the provision of free burial and the restoration of destitutes to their homes are regarded as two of the most important functions of this institution
(B.) ASYLUM.
The lunatic asylum is managed in connection with the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, and is divided into European and Chinese wards. There were 82 patients admitted in 1898, of whom 73 were cured and relieved. Six patients died during the year.
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