1841.
Report of M. M. S. Hospital at Chusan.
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prevails to a cousiderable extent among the natives of Chusan and the neighboring districts, also that some of the diseases of the eye are very frequently met with; but it is at the same time evident, that the hospital was not open to the admission of patients for a sufficient length of time, to afford any certain data, on which fully to rely; neither is the amount of the population in these districts, so accurately ascertained, as to show the relative amount in that and other localities in China. However, as other openings occur, and fresh stations of the Society are established, some interesting facts regarding the exact state of health among this people may be arrived at, especially if longer residence at any place be afforded than was the case at Tinghae. And, though the trial of the Society's operations at Chusan, was short and imperfect, there can be little doubt that the step which was taken, in sending one of its agents there, was well advised, and shows the advantage of at once occupying every new station that may be practicable; since by endeavoring to administer to their relief, and to remove the diseases to which they are exposed, much can be done among the people for their individual benefit, a better insight. obtained into their manners and customs, and a beneficial influence obtained over their minds.
Register of cases from September 23d, 1840, to February 20th, 1841.
General and constitutional
diseases.
Intermittent fever
•
Anasarca after fever Ascites
Rheumatism Nodosity of joints
423 Partial paralysis of arms
99
3 Paralysis of arms caused by tor-
76
2
2
•
25
of face
1
99
Enlargement of spleen
6
ture inflicted by Chinese
Dysentery
7
officers
Icterus
Dyspepsia
62
died, 1 recovered)
•
•
10 Prostration from starvation; (1
5 Erysipelas of face and limbs
Cutaneous diseases.
2
2
4
3 Salacia
1
2 Opium smoking
5
2
2 Elephantiasis of one leg
27
16
2 Elephantiasis of both legs, with 4 deep sloughs upon leg.
1
1 Elephantiasis of both legs, loss
6
13
of toes, protrusion of meta- tarsal bones
•
Gastrodysia Constipation Hæmatemesis Chronic hepatitis Hæmoptysis Tussis Asthma Bronchitis
•
Chronic laryngitis. Cynanche tonsillaris Headache
Toothache
·
61 Elephantiasis of both legs
3 Elephantiasis of both legs, with
deep ulcers
Disordered bowels in children
7:
1
3
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