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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

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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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