HKG-CAR1920-1930 — Page 28

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HONGKONG, 1920.

The birth-rate for the year was 3·96* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 21.9 per 1,000 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 3.9 and 20.6 for 1919.

The death-rate for the year was 22.78 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 17.9 among the Non-Chinese civil community, as compared with 23.3 and 21.9 for 1919.

The number of deaths from malaria (332) shows an increase on the previous year (319). The deaths of Chinese from this cause in the City of Victoria numbered 124 out of a population of 342,000 or a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 per annum.

The deaths from plague numbered 120 as compared with 426 in 1919.

Small-pox deaths numbered 21, all Chinese.

There were 3,834 deaths from respiratory diseases, other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis, as compared with 3,049 in 1918, and 45 of these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuberculosis claimed 1,380 Chinese and 21 Non-Chinese victims, whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 681 deaths, making a total of 2,082 or 16.7 per cent. of the total deaths among the community.

Beri-beri was responsible for 361 deaths, as compared with 555 during 1919 and 804 in 1918. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.

A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.†

(c)—CLIMATE.

The principal features of the weather in 1920 were:—

(a) Barometric pressure below normal from the beginning of May to the beginning of August.

(b) Rainfall much above normal in May and July.

Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in May, June, July, November and December, and moderately above in January. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29.814 ins. as against 29.842 ins. in 1919 and 29.843 ins. for the past 37 years. The highest pressure was 30.374 ins. on January 4th as against 30.398 ins. in 1919 and 30.509 ins. for the past 37 years. The lowest pressure was 29.208 ins. on July 19th as against 29.287 ins. in 1919 and 28.735 ins. for the past 37 years.

The temperature of the air was moderately below normal in April and considerably above normal in November and December. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.0 as against 72°.2 in 1919 and 71°.8 for the past 37 years. The highest temperature was 93°.1 on July 25th as against 92°.2 in 1919 and 97°.0 for the past 37 years. The lowest temperature was 45°.1 on January 5th as against 39°.4 in 1919 and 32°.0 for the past 37 years.

The rainfall was considerably above normal in May, July and November. The total for the year was 107.880 ins. as against 76.140 ins. in 1919, and 84.276 ins. for the past 37 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 8.235 ins. on July 19th and the greatest in one hour was 1.435 ins. between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on September 12th.

*This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a portion of the births. ↑ See Appendix.

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HONGKONG, 1920. 21 The birth-rate for the year was 3·96* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 21.9 per 1,000 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 3.9 and 20.6 for 1919. The death-rate for the year was 22.78 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 17.9 among the Non-Chinese civil community, as compared with 23.3 and 21.9 for 1919. The number of deaths from malaria (332) shows an increase on the previous year (319). The deaths of Chinese from this cause in the City of Victoria numbered 124 out of a population of 342,000 or a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 per annum. The deaths from plague numbered 120 as compared with 426 in 1919. Small-pox deaths numbered 21, all Chinese. * There were 3,834 deaths from respiratory diseases, other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis, as compared with 3,049 in 1918, and 45 of these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuberculosis claimed 1,380 Chinese and 21 Non-Chinese victims, whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 681 deaths, making a total of 2,082 or 16.7 per cent. of the total deaths among the community. Beri-beri was responsible for 361 deaths, as compared with 555 during 1919 and 804 in 1918. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded. A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.† (c)—CLIMATE. The principal features of the weather in 1920 were:— (a) Barometric pressure below normal from the beginning of May to the beginning of August. (b) Rainfall much above normal in May and July. Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in May, June, July, November and December, and moderately above in January. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29.814 ins. as against 29.842 ins. in 1919 and 29.843 ins. for the past 37 years. The highest pressure was 30.374 ins. on January 4th as against 30.398 ins. in 1919 and 30.509 ins. for the past 37 years. The lowest pressure was 29.208 ins. on July 19th as against 29.287 ins. in 1919 and 28.735 ins. for the past 37 years. The temperature of the air was moderately below normal in April and considerably above normal in November and December. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.0 as against 72°.2 in 1919 and 71°.8 for the past 37 years. The highest temperature was 93°.1 on July 25th as against 92°.2 in 1919 and 97°.0 for the past 37 years. The lowest temperature was 45°.1 on January 5th as against 39°.4 in 1919 and 32°.0 for the past 37 years. The rainfall was considerably above normal in May, July and November. The total for the year was 107.880 ins. as against 76.140 ins. in 1919, and 84.276 ins. for the past 37 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 8.235 ins. on July 19th and the greatest in one hour was 1.435 ins. between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on September 12th. *This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a portion of the births. ↑ See Appendix. 21

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1920-1930 HONGKONG, 1920. 21 The birth-rate for the year was 3·96* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 21.9 per 1,000 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 3-9 and 20-6 for 1919. The death-rate for the year was 22-78 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 17.9 among the Non-Chinese civil community, as compared with 23.3 and 21-9 for 1919. The number of deaths from malaria (332) shows an increase on the previous year (319). The deaths of Chinese from this cause in the City of Victoria numbered 124 out of a population of 342,000 or a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 per annum. The deaths from plague numbered 120 as compared with 426 in 1919. Small-pox deaths numbered 21, all Chinese. * There were 3,834 deaths from respiratory diseases, other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis, as compared with 3,049 in 1918, and 45 of these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuber- culosis claimed 1,380 Chinese and 21 Non-Chinese victims, whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 681 deaths, making a total of 2,082 or 16.7 per cent. of the total deaths among the community. Beri-beri was responsible for 361 deaths, as compared with 555 during 1919 and 804 în 1918. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded. A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.† (c)-CLIMATE. The principal features of the weather in 1920 were :-- (a) Barometric pressure below normal from the beginning of May to the beginning of August. (b) Rainfall much above normal in May and July. Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in May, June, July, November and December, and moderately above in January. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29.814 ins. as against 29.842 ins. in 1919 and 29.843 ins. for the past 37 years. The highest pressure was 30-374 ins. on January 4th as against 30-398 ins. in 1919 and 30-509 ins. for the past 37 years. The lowest pressure was 29-208 ins. on July 19th as against 29-287 ins. in 1919 and 28-735 ins. for the past 37 years. The temperature of the air was moderately below normal in April and considerably above normal in November and December. The mean temperature for the year was 72°-0 as against 72°-2 in 1919 and 71°.8 for the past 37 years. The highest temperature was 93°.1 on July 25th as against 92°-2 in 1919 and 97o·0 for the past 37 years. The lowest temperature was 45°-1 on January 5th as against 39°-4 in 1919 and 32°.0 for the past 37 years. The rainfall was considerably above normal in May, July and November. The total for the year was 107-880 ins. as against 76.140 ins. in 1919, and 84-276 ins. for the past 37 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 8-235 ins. on July 19th and the greatest in one hour was 1.435 ins. between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on September 12th. *This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a portion of the births. ↑ See Appendix. 21

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HONGKONG, 1920.

The birth-rate for the year was 3·96* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 21.9 per 1,000 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 3-9 and 20-6 for 1919.

The death-rate for the year was 22-78 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 17.9 among the Non-Chinese civil community, as compared with 23.3 and 21-9 for 1919.

The deaths from plague numbered 120 as compared with 426 in 1919.

Small-pox deaths numbered 21, all Chinese.

There were 3,834 deaths from respiratory diseases, other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis, as compared with 3,049 in 1918, and 45 of these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuber- culosis claimed 1,380 Chinese and 21 Non-Chinese victims, whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 681 deaths, making a total of 2,082 or 16.7 per cent. of the total deaths among the community.

Beri-beri was responsible for 361 deaths, as compared with 555 during 1919 and 804 în 1918. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.

A tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.†

(c)-CLIMATE.

The principal features of the weather in 1920 were :--

(a) Barometric pressure below normal from the beginning of May to the beginning of August.

(b) Rainfall much above normal in May and July.

Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in May, June, July, November and December, and moderately above in January. The mean pressure for the year at station level was 29.814 ins. as against 29.842 ins. in 1919 and 29.843 ins. for the past 37 years. The highest pressure was 30-374 ins. on January 4th as against 30-398 ins. in 1919 and 30-509 ins. for the past 37 years. The lowest pressure was 29-208 ins. on July 19th as against 29-287 ins. in 1919 and 28-735 ins. for the past 37 years.

The temperature of the air was moderately below normal in April and considerably above normal in November and December. The mean temperature for the year was 72°-0 as against 72°-2 in 1919 and 71°.8 for the past 37 years. The highest temperature was 93°.1 on July 25th as against 92°-2 in 1919 and 97o·0 for the past 37 years. The lowest temperature was 45°-1 on January 5th as against 39°-4 in 1919 and 32°.0 for the past 37 years.

The rainfall was considerably above normal in May, July and November. The total for the year was 107-880 ins. as against 76.140 ins. in 1919, and 84-276 ins. for the past 37 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 8-235 ins. on July 19th and the greatest in one hour was 1.435 ins. between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on September 12th.

*This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a portion of the births. ↑ See Appendix.

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