970
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1898.
Alcoholism.-There were 54 cases as against 51 in 1896; none proved fatal. Poisoning.-There were 8 cases of poisoning during the year, the poisonous agent being Opium, Datura and Arsenic.
In the Appendix C are given the notes of some cases of interest occurring in the hospital during
the year.
Vaccination.Four hundred and eighty free vaccinations were performed during the year with the following results:-
Primary cases,
Successful.
71
Re-vaccinations, ....
312
Unsuccessful.
Total.
20
91
82
394
485
Lunatic Asylums.-See report by Dr. BELL in Enclosure II. Fees.--The fees received during the year were as follows :--
Government Civil Hospital,
Lunatic Asylums,..... Infectious Hospitals,
as against $20,019.45 in 1896.
$15,808.05
1,564.50
1,031.08
$18,403.63
Staff-The frequent change of the personnel amongst the subordinate Chinese staff is one of our great difficulties, during the year no less than 51 changes have occurred.
I take this opportunity of thanking the several members of the staff for the assistance rendered during the past year.
Gifts of Flowers, newspapers, &c.--The patients have been much indebted to several of the residents of the Colony for frequent gifts of flowers, newspapers, books, &c.
The Honourable
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Appendix A.
CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE REPORTED DURING 1897.
Residence of Patient
previous to discovery, Treatment or Segregation.
Name.
Sex.
Age.
No. of
Date
of
Cases. Occurrence.
1
21st May, 23rd
14, Heung Lane,
14, Heung Lane,
77
12, Heung Lane,
Date of Admission into Kennedy Town Hospital.
Date of Death.
Luk Yee, Lum Kwai,
Male, 37 years,
30
"
"
Lui Kit,
Ming Hang,
24 27
21st May, 23rd 25th
21st May. 24th 26th
"
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""
Au Yin Chau,
Female, 30
5th June, 12th July,
Ip Cheung,
12
12th
7th June. 12th July. 12th
19
Leung Wing,
Male,
13th
Tang Fui,
11
14th
"
"
Wong Shek Cheong,.
14
14th
14th July. 14th
""
32
31
11
Wong Lim,
24
16th
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32
21st
16th 21st
"
+
"
"7
"1
Mak Iu,
36
23rd
23rd
92
"
Chu Yau,
Ho Tak,..
Female, 19
Male,
26th
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30
26th
26th 26th
24
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Leong Ping, Ip Hau,
16
31st
"
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Female, 72
Male,
11
3rd Aug.,
20
19
26th Sept.,
27th Sept.
Lam Hau,
11
13th Nov.,
13th Nov.
Lam Chung,
14
13th Nov.,
"1
Shum Heng Fa,
17
18th Dec.,
Kwok Fai,..
23
19th Dec.,
13th Nov. 18th Dec. 21st
11
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25th
5th June, 7, Kau U Fong,
12th July, 22, Wing On Street,
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88, Third Street,
9. Sing Hing Alley,
21, Gough Street,.
3, Ng Kwai Fong,
Found at Canton Str. Wharf,
Found at Wing Kut Street,. From Kowloon City,
12th
7
13th
+
8
14th
21
9
14th
10, Hillier Street,
10 14th
11
21st
12
23rd
13
26th
14 26th
15
31st
16
17
18
13th Nov., 8, Po Yan Street,
19
13th
20
18th Dec.,
21 19th
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8, Po Yan Street,
13, Queen's Road East,
9, Graham Steot,.......
Praya East,
144, Bonham Strand,
3rd Aug., 4, U Lok Lane,.............
26th Sept., 26, Second Street,...
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