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| EUROPEANS | INDIANS | CHINESE | TOTAL ADMISSIONS | TOTAL DEATHS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | Deaths | Admissions | Deaths | Admissions | Deaths | |||
| January | 10 | · | 13 | 11 | 19 | · | 42 | 11 |
| February | 9 | · | 9 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 38 |
| March | 11 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 51 |
| April | 10 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 53 |
| May | 6.87 | 10 | 15 | 1852 | 160 | 154 | 109 | 263 |
| June | 11 | 8 | 13 | per cent. | 10 | 18 | ||
| July | 9 | 17 | 2.17 | 1853 | 138 | 59 | 100 | 159 |
| August | 13 | 17 | 3* | 13 | 17 | per cent. | ||
| September | 182 | |||||||
| October | Total Admitted | Total Died | ||||||
| November | 7 | |||||||
| December | Rate of Mortality 3.84 per cent. |
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The following table exhibits a considerable decrease in the amount of Sickness and Mortality amongst the prisoners as compared with the previous year.
Showing the daily average number of prisoners in Victoria Gaol in the years 1852 and 1853 with the rate of Sickness and mortality.
| YEARS | AVERAGE STRENGTH | CASES OF SICKNESS | TOTAL OF SICK | Deaths | PROPORTION OF DEATHS TO STRENGTH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE | EUROPEANS | COLOURED PERSONS | |||||
| 1852 | 160 | 154 | 109 | 263 | 11 | 8 | 13 per cent. |
| 1853 | 138 | 59 | 100 | 159 | 3* | 13 | 17 per cent. |
Compared with a similar one for 1852, this table exhibits a slight increase in the number of admissions for that year (182 to 160), whilst the total number of Deaths is the same for each year. The increase of admissions was entirely confined to the Indians; the number of Europeans admitted being less than in 1852 (53 against 60). During that part of the year in which the police were under my care, the most prevalent diseases amongst the European portion of the force were Intermittent Fever (of mild character) and Venereal affections. The Indians, as usual at that season, were chiefly suffering from affections of the Chest, and slight attacks of Ague and Diarrhea. Of the 3 deaths occurring amongst the Indians during this period, 2 were cases of Chronic Bronchitis, and 1 of Phthisis.
Exhibiting a comparative view of the Police Force in 1853 and 1852, including Women and Children; and the rate of Sickness and Mortality.
| MEN | WOMEN | CHILDREN | TOTAL STRENGTH | TOTAL SICK | TOTAL DEATHS | RATE OF SICKNESS | RATE OF MORTALITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 133* | 7 | 9 | 149 | 182 | ** | 86.96 per cent. | 3.10 per cent. |
| 1852 | 133 | 15 | 16 | 184 | 160 | 7 | 104.89 per cent. | 4.34 per cent. |
The Ratio of Sickness and Death during the past year, as shown by this table, though greater than in 1852, will however be seen to differ but little from the average of the previous 6 years, as shown by the following table given in the last annual report.
The Vital Statistics of the Police Force in Hongkong, computed over 6 years.
| AVERAGE STRENGTH | RATE OF SICKNESS | RATE OF MORTALITY |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | 193 | 10 |
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I have no doubt that much of the improvement in the general health of the prisoners, and the lower rate of mortality may, to a great extent, be attributed to the more frequent white-washing of the walls throughout the gaol, and more particularly the floor of the room in which the majority of the Chinese prisoners sleep. In previous years the Chinese in Gaol have suffered much from severe and intractable Dysentery, Diarrhea, and Phagedenic ulcers of the legs; and the marked diminution both in the number and severity of such cases during the past year is very good evidence of the benefit to be derived from the free use of Lime in the way just mentioned, and it is therefore to be hoped that the practice will be continued.
I may here remark, however, that the room set apart as a Hospital for the Chinese prisoners, being on the ground floor, is by no means the best adapted for the purpose. It should certainly be in the upper story, and its floor, with that of the Hospital for Europeans, should be well oiled or painted as recommended by the late Dr. Morrison, in order to prevent as much as possible the absorption and retention of water after washing.
The following statement shows the Diseases and Deaths occurring in the Gaol during the past year.
| DISEASES | CASES | DEATHS | DISEASES | CASES | DEATHS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscess | 2 | Fever, Remittent | 13 | ||
| Bronchitis | 3 | Gonorrhoea | 4 | ||
| Catarrh | 8 | Haemorrhoids | 1 | ||
| Colic | 2 | Congestion of Liver | 1 | ||
| Constipation | 2 | Lungs | 30 | ||
| Delirium tremens | 2 | Contusions & Sprains | 6 | ||
| Diarrhoea | 22 | Scrofula | 2 | ||
| Dysentery | 22 | Convulsions | 2 | ||
| Fever, Intermittent | 30 | Laryngitis | 5 | ||
| Spleen | 5 | Ophthalmia | 43 | ||
| Phthisis | 5 | Rheumatism | 71 | ||
| Scabies | 30 | Syphilis Primary | 6 | ||
| Syphilis Secondary | 2 | ||||
| Total | 159 | 3 |
Proportion of Deaths to Cases: 1.88 per cent.
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Table No. 2.
EUROPIAFI.
INDIAM.
Morras.
TOTAL ADMISSIONS. DRATES.
TOTAL
ADMISSIONS. [Dratın.] ADMISSIONS. DEATHL
THE GAOL.
The following table exhibits a considerable amongst the prisoners as compared with the pre- decrease in the amount of Sickness and Mortality | vious year.
Telle No. 5.
Showing the daily werage number of prisoners in Victoria Gaol in the years 1852, and 1853 with the rate of Sickness and mortality.
January, February, March. April,
May, June, .
July. August,
September,.
October,
November,
December,
1
10
·
13
11 19
·
9
9
20
14
18
YEARS.
11
15
CASES OF SICKNESS. AVERAGE
CHINESE AND STRENGTH. EUROPEANS. COLOURED
TOTAL OF
SICKI
Deaths.
PROPORTION [of Deaths TO STLINGTE.
10
16
PERSONS.
12
20
6.87
10
15
1852
160
154
109
263
11
8
13
per cent.
10
18
9
17
2.17
1853
138
59
100
159
3*
13
17
per cent.
.
182
Total Admitted.
Total Died.
7
Rate of Mortality 3.84 per cent.
Compared with a similar one for 1852, this diseases amongst the European portion of the table exhibits a slight increase in the number of force were Intermittent Fever, (of mild character) admissions for that year, (182 to 160,) whilst the and Venereal affections :-what the Indians, as total number of Deaths is the same for each year.usual at that season, were chiefly suffering from The increase of admissions was entirely confined affections of the Chest, and slight attacks of Of the 3 deaths occurring to the lodians; the number of Europeans ad Ague and Diarrhea, mitted, being less than in 1852-(53 against 60). amongst the Indians during this period 2 were During that part of the year in which the cases of Chronic Bronchitis, and I of Phthisis. police were under my care, the most prevalent
Table No. 3.
Exhibiting a comparative view of the Police Force in 1853 and 1852, including Women and Childrew ; and the rate of Sickness and Mortality.
I have no doubt that much of the improvement [ use of Lime in the way just mentioned, and it is in the general health of the prisoners, and the therefore to be hoped that the practice will be lower rate of mortality may, to a great extent, be continued.
attributed to the more frequent white-washing of I may here remark, however, that the room set the walls throughout the gaol, and more partica- apart as a Hospital for the Chinese prisoners, larly the floor of the room in which the major- being on the ground floor, is by no means the best ity of the Chinese prisoners sleep. Ia previous adapted for the purpose:-it should certainly be years the Chinese in Gaol have suffered much in the upper story, and its floor, with that of the from severe and intractable Dysentery, Diarrhea, Hospital for Europeans, should be well oiled or and Phagedenic ulcers of the legs; and the marked painted as recommended by the late Dr. Morrison, diminution both in the number and severity of in order to prevent as much as possible the ab such cases during the past year is very good evi-sorption and retention of water after washing. dence of the benefit to be derived from the free
The following statement shows the Diseases and Deaths occuring in the Goal during the past year.
DISKASES.
CASES. DEATHS.
Distanzs.
CARE. DEATHS.
STazzers.
TOTAL
Yur
TOTAL SICK.
TOTAL
RATE OF RATE OF DEATH. SICKNESS. MORTALITY.
MEN.
WOMEN. CHILDREN.
Abscess.
2
Fever, Remittent.
13
|22.14
5.37
1853
133*
7
9
149
182
**
Bronchitis. Catarrh.
3
Gonorrhoea.
ค
H
Hæmorrhoids.
1
per cent.
per cent.
Congestion of Liver.
86.96
3.10
1852
133
15
16
184
160
7
» Langs.
per cent.
per cent.
104.89
per cent.
The Ratio of Sickness and Death during the past year, as shown by this table, though greater than in 1852, will however be seen to differ but
little from the average of the previous 6 years, as shown by the following table given in the last annual report.
Table No. 4.
The Vital Statistics of the Police Force in Hongkong,—computed over the part € years.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTALITY.
184
193
10
PROPORTION OF SICKNESS
TO STRENGTE.
PROPORTION OF Deaths
TO STRENGTH.
Colic.
Constipation.
Delirium tremens.
Diarrhoea
Dysentery..
Fever, Intermittent
W
Spleen.
N
-
30
Contusions &..
Scrofula
Convulsions.
Laryngitis.
Ophthalmia.
Phthisis. Rheumatism.
Scabies.
Syphilis Primary.
30
6
2
22
Secondary.
Total.
159
3
Proportion of Deaths to Casey, 1.88 per cent.
5 43
per cent.
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