CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 61

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that of the total admissions the following are the more important and bear the percentage indicated:

Syphilis 20 per cent to total No. of Admissions

Fevers 17

Dysentery and Diarrhoea 11

Accidents and wounds 15½

Small pox 3/2

The Government Lock Hospital was established by Ordinance No. 12 of 1857 for the treatment of diseased prostitutes - the number of admissions in the year 1862 being 485.

# HOSPITALS

2nd. The site, the aspect, the elevation above the sea, the character of the soil, and other circumstances of the surrounding neighbourhood.

Both hospitals are situated upon a projecting spur of hill 60 feet above the sea, at the Western extremity of the town of Victoria, facing the harbor with a Northern aspect and a cheerful outlook over the hills beyond.

The soil, like most of that of the island, is composed of granite in a state of decay.

The limited lot of ground apportioned for the Hospital buildings is rapidly becoming surrounded by the advancing town, but the front can be enclosed, owing to its elevation above the street.

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that of the total admissions the following are the more important and bear the percentage indicated: Syphilis 20 per cent to total No. of Admissions Fevers 17 Dysentery and Diarrhoea 11 Accidents and wounds 15½ Small pox 3/2 The Government Lock Hospital was established by Ordinance No. 12 of 1857 for the treatment of diseased prostitutes - the number of admissions in the year 1862 being 485. # HOSPITALS 2nd. The site, the aspect, the elevation above the sea, the character of the soil, and other circumstances of the surrounding neighbourhood. Both hospitals are situated upon a projecting spur of hill 60 feet above the sea, at the Western extremity of the town of Victoria, facing the harbor with a Northern aspect and a cheerful outlook over the hills beyond. The soil, like most of that of the island, is composed of granite in a state of decay. The limited lot of ground apportioned for the Hospital buildings is rapidly becoming surrounded by the advancing town, but the front can be enclosed, owing to its elevation above the street.
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that of the total admissions the following are the mere important and bear the per ocutage indicated· Syphilis Fevers 20 per cerit to total Wr of Admissions 17 11 Accidents and wounds 151⁄2 Dianhœa and Dysentery of1⁄2 Small pox- " #1 # " " 32 " " The Government Lock Hospital was established by Ordinance Wr. 12 of 1857 for the treatment of discared prostitutes - the mumber of admissions in the year 1862 bring 485. HOSPITALS. 2nd. The site, the aspect, the elevation above the sea, the character of the soil, and other circumstances of the surrounding neighbourhood. Both hospitals are situated upon a projecting spur of hill go fect above the sea, at the Westen extrunity of the town of Victoria, facing the harbor Morthem aspect and a cheerful outlook our the hills beyond. with کاسی The soil as 58 most of that of the island is composed in a state of decay. of granite in a state The limited lot of ground apportioned for the Hospital buildings, is rapidly becoming surrounded by the advancing town. but the front can be inclosed, owing to its clevation, above the street. tun nerer Ĉ
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that of the total admissions the following are the

mere

important and bear the per ocutage indicated·

Syphilis

Fevers

20 per cerit to total Wr of Admissions

17

11

Accidents and wounds 151⁄2

Dianhœa and Dysentery of1⁄2 Small pox-

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32

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The Government Lock Hospital was established by Ordinance Wr. 12 of 1857 for the treatment of discared prostitutes - the mumber of admissions in the year 1862 bring 485.

HOSPITALS.

2nd. The site, the aspect, the elevation above the sea, the character of the

soil, and other circumstances of the surrounding neighbourhood.

Both hospitals are situated upon a projecting

spur of hill go fect above the sea, at the Westen

extrunity of the town of Victoria, facing the harbor Morthem aspect and a cheerful outlook our the hills beyond.

with

کاسی

The soil

as

58

most of that of the island is composed in a state of decay.

of granite in a state

The limited lot of ground apportioned for the Hospital buildings, is rapidly becoming surrounded by the advancing town. but the front can be inclosed, owing to its clevation, above the street.

tun nerer

Ĉ

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