CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 102

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Royal Hospital, and one to French Convent.

In considering the Tung Wa Hospital statistics, it is necessary to bear in mind that a considerable proportion of the patients are brought in moribund, the hospital being largely used simply as a house to die in. This is done partly for superstitious reasons, and partly to avoid the interference with business caused by the rites observed at a Chinese funeral. During the quarter, also, the dead bodies of 69 males and 25 females, 94 in all, were brought to the Hospital mortuary to await burial, and in the case of these an approximate diagnosis of the causes of death for purposes of the Registrar General's returns was made by inspection of the bodies and cross-examination of relatives as to the symptoms and duration of the illnesses preceding death.

I enclose a copy of minutes made in the Visitors' Book by visiting Justices during the past three months, with remarks by myself on one or two points that seemed to require note.

In view of the approaching change in the Directorate of the Hospital, I take this opportunity of expressing my sense of the kindness and courtesy which I have unfailingly experienced in my relations with the present Board of Directors. I have always found them willing to give

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09 Royal Hospital, and one to French Convent. In considering the Tung Wa Hospital statistics, it is necessary to bear in mind that a considerable proportion of the patients are brought in moribund, the hospital being largely used simply as a house to die in. This is done partly for superstitious reasons, and partly to avoid the interference with business caused by the rites observed at a Chinese funeral. During the quarter, also, the dead bodies of 69 males and 25 females, 94 in all, were brought to the Hospital mortuary to await burial, and in the case of these an approximate diagnosis of the causes of death for purposes of the Registrar General's returns was made by inspection of the bodies and cross-examination of relatives as to the symptoms and duration of the illnesses preceding death. I enclose a copy of minutes made in the Visitors' Book by visiting Justices during the past three months, with remarks by myself on one or two points that seemed to require note. In view of the approaching change in the Directorate of the Hospital, I take this opportunity of expressing my sense of the kindness and courtesy which I have unfailingly experienced in my relations with the present Board of Directors. I have always found them willing to give
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09 rial Hospital, and one to French Convent. In considering the Tung Wa Hospital statis- ties, it is necessary to bear in mind that a considerable proportion of the patients are brought in moribund, the hos- pital being largely used simply as a house to die in. This is done partly for superstitious reasons, and partly to avoid the interference with business caused by the rites observed at a Chinese funeral. During the quarter, also, the dead bodies of 69 males and 25 females,94 in all, were brought to the Hospital ortuary to await burial, and in the case of these an approximate diagnosis of the causes of death for purposes of the Registrar General's returns was made by inspection of the bodies and cross-examination of relatives as to the symptoms and duration of the illness es preceding death. I enclose a copy of inutes ade in the Visitors' Book by visiting Justices during the past three months, with remarks by Myself on one or two points that seemed to require note. In view of the approaching change in the Di- rectorate of the Hospital, I take this opportunity of exprex- ing my sense of the kindness and courtesy which I have un- failingly experienced in my relations with the present Board of Directors. I have always foun them willing to give their
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rial Hospital, and one to French Convent.

In considering the Tung Wa Hospital statis-

ties, it is necessary to bear in mind that a considerable

proportion of the patients are brought in moribund, the hos-

pital being largely used simply as a house to die in. This

is done partly for superstitious reasons, and partly to

avoid the interference with business caused by the rites

observed at a Chinese funeral. During the quarter,

also, the

dead bodies of 69 males and 25 females,94 in all, were

brought to the Hospital ortuary to await burial, and in the

case of these an approximate diagnosis of the causes of

death for purposes of the Registrar General's returns was

made by inspection of the bodies and cross-examination of

relatives as to the symptoms and duration of the illness es

preceding death.

I enclose a copy of inutes ade in the

Visitors' Book by visiting Justices during the past three

months, with remarks by Myself on one or two points that

seemed to require note.

In view of the approaching change in the Di-

rectorate of the Hospital, I take this opportunity of exprex-

ing my sense of the kindness and courtesy which I have un-

failingly experienced in my relations with the present

Board of Directors. I have always foun them willing to give

their

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