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red as follows. -to Kennedy Town Plague Hospital, 72; to Tung

Wah Branch Plague Hospital, 222.

I enclose a separte report of the Plague Branch

which was opened on 2nd. May, and closed on 27th. June.

The Captain Supt.of Police appointed Chinese

Constables to superintend the transfer of Plague patients to

the Plague Hospitals.

Of the remaining 386 admissions,277 were treat-

ed by the Chinese doctors, 104 by Dr. Chung according to Western

principles, 4 were transferred to Govt. Civil Hospital, and 1 to

the Italian Convent.

58 dead bodies (36 male and 22 female) were

brought to the Hospital mortuary for interment.

All the six large wards on the ground level

have during the quarter been re-floored with wood.

A uniform has now been provided for the coolies.

I append a copy of minutes made in the Visit-

ors' Book during the past three months.

I have,&c.,

(Sa.) JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D.

Inspecting Medical Officer.