The admissions from the Police Force and the number of Deaths for the past five years were
follows:-
Years.
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
Admissions.
486
495
602
619
657
Deaths.
7
9 (a.)
14 (b.)
9
15
The admissions of Europeans were, in 1887, 139, as compared with 147 in 1888; the Chines were 187, in 1887, as compared with 231 in 1885; and the Indians were 293 in 1887, as compared
with 279 in 1888.
Military Hospital.
The admissions from among the troops during the past 5 years were as follows:-
Years.
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
Admissions.
Deaths.
1,097
12
1,090
24 (c.)
1,607
9
1,749
14
1,485
21
Small-Poz Hospital.
The admissions during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
1884,
1885,
1286,
1887... 1888,
Inquests.
Admissions.
7
14
11
65
99
The Inquests held during the past five years were as follows:--
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,...... 1888,
82
.100
120
..115
63
By Ordinance 17 of 1888, the Office of Coroner is abolished, and the duties thereof transferred to the Police Magistrates.
28.—Charitable and Literary InstituTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
29.-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 30th August, 1889.
(«.) Only & of these died in Hospital, 1 died at his own residence, and 3 died whilst on leave. (b.) In Hospital
(e.) 12 died of Cholers.
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