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In-patients.-The total number shows an increase of 163 as compared with 1898 as already stated there were more in-patients treated during 1899 than in any previous year, the figures for the past three years are as follows:

1897,

1898,

1899,

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2.445

2,571

2,734

Deaths.-The total number of deaths was 114, a percentage of 4·16, the lowest mortality for the past six years; of these 39 were in a moribund condition when admitted, 31 dying within twenty-four hours and 8 within forty-eight hours of their admission.

The average daily number of sick was 106.36 as against 98-81 in 1898.

Women.--The number admitted was 402. At present the only accommodation we have for women and children of every nationality is one general ward with 14 beds and one private ward: further accommodation for women and children is very much required and will be provided in the New Women's Jubilee Hospital.

Private Paying Patients.-The number of first and second class patients for the past three years has been as follows:

First class,. Second class,

1897.

1898.

1899.

53

58

74

153

154

158

206

212

232-

NATIONALITY.

Europeans. As compared with the previous year there was an increase of 23.

Indians The largest increase was amongst the Indians, 226 more having been admitted than in 1898. The Police contributed 141 of this number, the greater majority being cases of malarial fever admitted from the New Territory, the rest are destitute Indians who bave come to this Colony in search of work.

Asiatics.-These form by far the greatest majority of patients admitted to the Hospital, no less than 1,264 out of a total of 2,734 being Chinese and Japanese; many cases have had to be refused adinission and if it is intended that the Hospital shall meet with the public requirements further accommodation will have to be provided.

Diseases.--The following diseases caused the greatest number of admissions :-

Fever

Malarial, Intermittent,

--Remittent,

27

Enteric,

Febricula,

Venereal Diseases,

Diseases of Digestive System,

367

102

33

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226

210

165

128

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Respiratory Nervous

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Injuries of various kinds contributed 347 cases.

Deaths. The following diseases caused the greatest number of deaths :-

Disease of Respiratory System,

Enteric fever,

Disease of Urinary System,

Whereas 15 deaths were the result of injuries.

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Police.—The total number admitted was 208 in excess of the previons year, there being 30 more Europeans. 142 more Indians and 32 more Chinese under treatment.