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Reference: CO 133/8

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

Deaths amongst the Chinese population of this land occur in the distant homes of the patients, who proceed thither, if practicable, in the emergency of a fatal disorder; thus it is computed that in the Colony the deaths are 255, out of the Colony the remains number 765, Total 1,020.

On the basis of this calculation the preceding averages of deaths are ascertained.

Mr Balfour has favoured me with the following information:

> Brief statement of the number of cases admitted into, and the number of deaths that occurred in the General Hospital, Gage Street, during 1851.

>

> | | Europeans | Americans | Indians | Chinese | Total |

> |---|---|---|---|---|---|

> | Patients | 129 | 9 | ? | ? | 145 |

> | Deaths | 12 | 3 | 0 | ? | 15 |

> If the fatal cases mentioned above: 4 died of Dysentery, 2 of Phthisis, 1 of Pleuropneumonia, 1 of Delirium Tremens, 1 of Gangrene of the Foot from the bite of a rabbit, 1 of Disease of bones from Fits, 1 of Haunch bone disease from drinking, 1 of Cancer of the Duodenum, 1 of Remittent Fever, 1 of Delirium Tremens supposed to be poisoned by a Chinese Quack.

I regret to say that my friend Dr. Harland has been unable, through

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 133/8 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON Deaths amongst the Chinese population of this land occur in the distant homes of the patients, who proceed thither, if practicable, in the emergency of a fatal disorder; thus it is computed that in the Colony the deaths are 255, out of the Colony the remains number 765, Total 1,020. On the basis of this calculation the preceding averages of deaths are ascertained. Mr Balfour has favoured me with the following information: > Brief statement of the number of cases admitted into, and the number of deaths that occurred in the General Hospital, Gage Street, during 1851. > > | | Europeans | Americans | Indians | Chinese | Total | > |---|---|---|---|---|---| > | Patients | 129 | 9 | ? | ? | 145 | > | Deaths | 12 | 3 | 0 | ? | 15 | > If the fatal cases mentioned above: 4 died of Dysentery, 2 of Phthisis, 1 of Pleuropneumonia, 1 of Delirium Tremens, 1 of Gangrene of the Foot from the bite of a rabbit, 1 of Disease of bones from Fits, 1 of Haunch bone disease from drinking, 1 of Cancer of the Duodenum, 1 of Remittent Fever, 1 of Delirium Tremens supposed to be poisoned by a Chinese Quack. I regret to say that my friend Dr. Harland has been unable, through Page 80 Page 81
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :---- TTTTTIC.O, 133 8 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON deaths amongst the Chinese population f this bland occur in the distant homes of the patients, who proceed thither, if practicable, in the~ emergency of a fatal disorder; thus it is computed that in the Colony the deathsare 255 Out of the Colony 3 taines the suumbers 765 Totir l_1,020. On the basis of this calculation 1 the preceding averages of deaths a ascertained_ Ir Balfour has for vored me with the following information - " Brief statement of the number "of cases admitted into, and the "uumber of deaths that occurred "in the General Hospital in 80 1851. Churopeans "bage. Street during" und americans Indians Chinese Total Patients 129 9 % 145. Deaths 12 3 0 15. "If the fatal case mentioned above 4 died of Dapentery. 2 of Phthiers Pleuropneumonia- Delirium Tremens- Gampene of the Foot the rout effrabbit: 1. Dicense of bones from Fitts- "Haunch #Boneli fromdrinking. " # 1: Cancer of the Duodenum - 10 Remittent. Fever- Juicido Delirium Tremens Kukpored to be poisoned byer Chuien Quack! I regret to say that my friend Dr. Harland has been mable, through Page 80Page 81
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :----

TTTTTIC.O, 133

8

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

deaths amongst the Chinese population f this bland occur in the distant homes of the patients, who proceed thither, if practicable, in the~ emergency of a fatal disorder; thus it is computed that

in the Colony the deathsare

255

Out of the Colony 3 taines the suumbers 765

Totir l_1,020.

On the basis of this calculation 1 the preceding averages of deaths a

ascertained_

Ir Balfour has for vored me with the following information -

" Brief statement of the number "of cases admitted into, and the "uumber of deaths that occurred "in the General Hospital in

80

1851.

Churopeans

"bage. Street during"

und americans Indians Chinese Total

Patients 129

9

%

145.

Deaths

12

3

0

15.

"If the fatal case mentioned above

4 died of Dapentery. 2 of Phthiers

  1. Pleuropneumonia-
  1. Delirium Tremens-
  1. Gampene of the Foot the rout effrabbit: 1. Dicense of bones from Fitts-

"Haunch #Boneli fromdrinking.

"

#

1: Cancer of the Duodenum - 10 Remittent. Fever-

  1. Juicido Delirium Tremens Kukpored to be poisoned byer Chuien Quack!

I regret to say that my friend Dr. Harland has been mable, through

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