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No necessity has arisen during the past year for utilising the Hygeia for the few isolated cases of Small-Pox that have occurred within the limits of the City.
The ship is now well appointed for meeting all probable contingencies that are likely to arise requiring the actual treatment of cases of epidemic disease, and from the experience gained during the past year she appears well adapted for the special requirements which led to her construction.
There is, however, one drawback in the distance of her moorings from the City. Though convenient for the reception of imported cases such as those that have had to be contended with during the past year, being near the quarantine anchorage, should she at any time be required for the reception of cases occurring on shore considerable advantage would accrue on the increased facilities afforded for the removal of patients and their subsequent medical treatment if an anchorage nearer the City could be obtained.
III.--ADDITIONAL OFFICERS' QUARTERS.
9. It is with some regret that I am unable at present to record the occupancy of this Building, but it is much to be hoped that this improved accommodation will be available before we enter on another summer. Not only will the large space available add to the comfort and the health of the officers, but this building, being situated away from the noisy thoroughfare of Queen's Road on which the present temporary quarters abut, will secure that necessary rest and quiet so conducive to the maintenance of good health.
IV.-HOSPITAL PREMISES.
10. There is nothing of any importance to record with regard to the Hospital premises though I may here mention that, towards the latter end of the year, the whole of the premises were supplied with water by meter. The cost of the water will in future have to be defrayed by this Department.
V.-HOSPITAL AND NURSING STAFF.
11. I regret to have to report that Mr. ROGERS' health completely broke down in the early part of the summer. He went away for a short sea trip in September, but not benefitting by the change, he left on a three months leave of absence in October.
I am much obliged to the Sisters for the able way in which they have performed their duties, their care and attention to the patients is beyond all praise.
I have much pleasure in reporting that one of them, Sister CATHERINE has undertaken the study of the Chinese language, and in December last passed the first Government Examination on the Cantonese dialect with great credit.
I have again to record my thanks to Dr. Lowson and to the entire staff for their able and efficient assistance rendered during the past year.
A few changes of minor importance have taken place in the subordinate staff of the Hospital.
VI. WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
12. Attached to this report are the following tables :-
I.-Shewing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during
each month of the year, of the Police.
II. Shewing the rate of sickness and mortality in the Police Force during the year. III.-Police return of admissions to Hospital from each district during the year. V.-General return of the sick treated in the Hospital.
Va.--Surgical operations performed during the year.
Vb.-Zymotic Diseases, sub-group 1.
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Vd.-Diagram shewing number of cases of Malarial Fever occurring amongst the
Members of the Police Force admitted in each month of the year.
Ve.-Zymotic Diseases, sub-group 3.
Vf.- Vg.-
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VI. Shewing the rate of mortality in the Government Civil Hospital during the last
10 years.
VII.--Shewing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during
each month of last year.
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