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The rainfall for the year is much below the average, being only 62 inches against 99.1 in 1871. The thermometrical range was only 46°. It is worthy of note that "Hongkong Fever" is most prevalent when the rainfall is below average and the range of the thermometer small. Six cases of Small-pox were admitted into the Civil Hospital, and 14 cases into the Seamen's Hospital. Most of these were of a very severe type; 2 cases died in the Government Hospital and 5 cases in the Seamen's. Three of the cases occurred in June.

In the summer and autumn, Measles was very prevalent both amongst children and adults. Some of the cases were of a more severe form than is usual in Hongkong.

Dengue was first noticed in this Colony in September. The disease luckily did not spread to any extent.

Some of the cases were severe, but on the whole the type was mild. I have heard of only one death from Dengue, and that was a child of about 5 years old. The general symptoms of the disease were identical with those described by Indian observers, in Calcutta and Bombay.

Table XI. gives the usual information furnished by the Inspectors of Nuisances.

The Honorable C. C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

1.—POLICE.

G. DODS, M.D., Acting Colonial Surgeon, and Inspector of Hospitals.

TABLE showing the Admissions into Hospital and DEATHS, during the Year 1872.

Month Europeans Admissions Europeans Deaths Colored Admissions Colored Deaths Chinese Admissions Chinese Deaths Total Admissions Total Deaths
January 10 14 1 25 1 ... ... ...
February 17 0 32 ... ... ... ... ...
March 11 23 1 35 ... ... ... ...
April 12 20 40 ... ... ... ... ...
May 18 16 38 ... ... ... ... ...
June 11 23 10 44 ... ... ... ...
July 15 21 7 43 ... ... ... ...
August 16 27 14 57 ... ... ... ...
September 16 27 13 6 ... ... ... ...
October 12 21 17 50 ... ... ... ...
November 15 16 24 55 ... ... ... ...
December 23 14 43 ... ... ... ... ...
Total 170 239 1 100 ... ... 518 ...

2.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1872.

Average Strength Total Sick Total Deaths Rate of Sickness Rate of Mortality
Europeans 137 ... ... ... ...
Colored 125 ... ... ... ...
Chinese 279 ... ... ... ...
Total 641 618 4 ... 0.81 per cent.

3.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS serving in HONGKONG, during the Year 1872.

Strength Admissions into Hospital Deaths Rate of Sickness Rate of Mortality
White 708 978 11 ... ...
Black 1,147 1,457 1 ... ...
Total 1,855 2,435 12 ... 0.62 per cent.

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The rainfall for the year is much below the average, being only 62 inches against 99.1 in 1871. The thermometrical range was only 46°. It is worthy of note that "Hongkong Fever" is most prevalent when the rainfall is below average and the range of the thermometer small. Six cases of Small-pox were admitted into the Civil Hospital, and 14 cases into the Seamen's Hospital. Most of these were of a very severe type; 2 cases died in the Government Hospital and 5 cases in the Seamen's. Three of the cases occurred in June. In the summer and autumn, Measles was very prevalent both amongst children and adults. Some of the cases were of a more severe form than is usual in Hongkong. Dengue was first noticed in this Colony in September. The disease luckily did not spread to any extent. Some of the cases were severe, but on the whole the type was mild. I have heard of only one death from Dengue, and that was a child of about 5 years old. The general symptoms of the disease were identical with those described by Indian observers, in Calcutta and Bombay. Table XI. gives the usual information furnished by the Inspectors of Nuisances. The Honorable C. C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary, HONGKONG. 1.—POLICE. G. DODS, M.D., Acting Colonial Surgeon, and Inspector of Hospitals. TABLE showing the Admissions into Hospital and DEATHS, during the Year 1872. Month Europeans Admissions Europeans Deaths Colored Admissions Colored Deaths Chinese Admissions Chinese Deaths Total Admissions Total Deaths January 10 14 1 25 1 ... ... ... February 17 0 32 ... ... ... ... ... March 11 23 1 35 ... ... ... ... April 12 20 40 ... ... ... ... ... May 18 16 38 ... ... ... ... ... June 11 23 10 44 ... ... ... ... July 15 21 7 43 ... ... ... ... August 16 27 14 57 ... ... ... ... September 16 27 13 6 ... ... ... ... October 12 21 17 50 ... ... ... ... November 15 16 24 55 ... ... ... ... December 23 14 43 ... ... ... ... ... Total 170 239 1 100 ... ... 518 ... 2.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1872. Average Strength Total Sick Total Deaths Rate of Sickness Rate of Mortality Europeans 137 ... ... ... ... Colored 125 ... ... ... ... Chinese 279 ... ... ... ... Total 641 618 4 ... 0.81 per cent. 3.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS serving in HONGKONG, during the Year 1872. Strength Admissions into Hospital Deaths Rate of Sickness Rate of Mortality White 708 978 11 ... ... Black 1,147 1,457 1 ... ... Total 1,855 2,435 12 ... 0.62 per cent.
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The rain fall for the year is much below the average being only 62 inches against 991 in 1871. The thermometrical range was only 46°. It is worthy of note that "Hongkong Fever," is most revalent when the rainfall is below average and the range of the thermometer small. Six cases of Small-pox were admitted into the Civil Hospital, and 14 cases into the Seamen's Hospital. Most of these were of a very severe type, 2 cases died in the Government Hospital and 5 cases in the Seamen's. Three of the cases occurred in June. In the summer and autumn, Measles was very prevalent both amongst children and adults. Some of the cases were of a more severe form than is usual in Hongkong, Dengue was first noticed in this Colony in September. The disease luckily did not spreul to y extent. Some of the cases were severe, but on the whole the type was mild. I have heard of nly one death from Dengue, and that was a child of about 5 years old. The general symptoms of die disease were identical with those described by Indian observers, in Calentta and Bombay. Table XI. gives the usual information furnished by the Inspectors of Nuisances. The Honorable CɛCH. C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary, HONGKONG. 1.—POLICE. G. DODS, M.D., Acting Colonial Surgeon, and Inspector of Hospitals. TABLE showing the Admissions into Hospital and DEATHS, during the Year 1872. BUROPEANS. COLORED. CHINESE. MONTHS. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions, Deaths, Admissions, Deaths. TOTAL. Admissions. TOTAL Death January, JO 14 1 25 1 February, 17 + 32 March, 11 23 1 35 April, 12 20 40 May,. 18 16 38 June, 11 23 10 44 July,.. 15 21 7 43 August, 16 27 14 57 September, 16 27 13 06 October, 12 21 17 50 November, 15 16 24 55 December, 23 14 43 Total, 170 239 1 100 518 2.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1872. AVERAGE STRENGTH. TOTAL SICK. TOTAL DEATHIS. RATE OF SICKNESS. RATE OF MORTALITY.. Europeans. | Colored, Chinese. Total. 137 125 279 641 618 4 $0.81 Ber cent. 3-TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Tnoors serving in HONGKONO, during the Year 1879. 0.62 per cent. RATE OF MORTALITY. TO STRENGTH. STRENGTH. ADMISSIONS INTO HeSPITAL. DEATHS. RATE OF SICKNESS. White. Black. Total. 708 1,147 840 White. Black. 978 1,457 Total. White. Black. Total. 1,775 11 ! 20 1.3 per cent. per cent. نا 119.07
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The rain fall for the year is much below the average being only 62 inches against 991 in 1871. The thermometrical range was only 46°. It is worthy of note that "Hongkong Fever," is most revalent when the rainfall is below average and the range of the thermometer small. Six cases of Small-pox were admitted into the Civil Hospital, and 14 cases into the Seamen's Hospital. Most of these were of a very severe type, 2 cases died in the Government Hospital and 5 cases in the Seamen's. Three of the cases occurred in June.

In the summer and autumn, Measles was very prevalent both amongst children and adults. Some of the cases were of a more severe form than is usual in Hongkong,

Dengue was first noticed in this Colony in September. The disease luckily did not spreul to y extent.

Some of the cases were severe, but on the whole the type was mild. I have heard of nly one death from Dengue, and that was a child of about 5 years old. The general symptoms of die disease were identical with those described by Indian observers, in Calentta and Bombay.

Table XI. gives the usual information furnished by the Inspectors of Nuisances.

The Honorable CɛCH. C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

1.—POLICE.

G. DODS, M.D., Acting Colonial Surgeon, and Inspector of Hospitals.

TABLE showing the Admissions into Hospital and DEATHS, during the Year 1872.

BUROPEANS.

COLORED.

CHINESE.

MONTHS.

Admissions. Deaths. Admissions, Deaths, Admissions, Deaths.

TOTAL. Admissions.

TOTAL Death

January,

JO

14

1

25

1

February,

17

+

32

March,

11

23

1

35

April,

12

20

40

May,.

18

16

38

June,

11

23

10

44

July,..

15

21

7

43

August,

16

27

14

57

September,

16

27

13

06

October,

12

21

17

50

November,

15

16

24

55

December,

23

14

43

Total,

170

239

1

100

518

2.—TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE, during the Year 1872.

AVERAGE STRENGTH.

TOTAL SICK.

TOTAL DEATHIS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY..

Europeans. | Colored,

Chinese.

Total.

137

125

279

641

618

4

$0.81

Ber cent.

3-TABLE showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the Tnoors serving in HONGKONO, during the Year 1879.

0.62 per cent.

RATE OF MORTALITY.

TO STRENGTH.

STRENGTH.

ADMISSIONS INTO HeSPITAL.

DEATHS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

White.

Black. Total.

708

1,147 840

White. Black.

978 1,457

Total.

White. Black.

Total.

1,775

11

!

20

1.3

per cent.

per cent.

نا

119.07

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