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PUBLIC MORTUARY.

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I attach the report of the Medical Officer in charge of the post mortem examinations. 1,712 bodies were removed to the mortuary during the year.

KENNEDY TOWN INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL.

107 cases of plague were treated during the year with S3 deaths-a mortality of 77.5 per cent. The bulk of the cases of plague were, however, treated by the Tung Wa authorities at their matsheds at Kennedy Town and of course under native treatment. This prevented our testing the efficacy of large doses of Carbolic acid in this disease. The few cases amongst Europeans in which it was used seemed to benefit decidely but the number is too small to make any positive statement in regard to it. The dose to be of any use should be large Xiin of the pure acid every 3 or 4 hours. I have used it frequently in other diseases at the Civil Hospital and never observed any bad effects.

15 cases of beri-beri with one death were also treated at Kennedy Town Hospital. The disease broke out in an epidemic form on board of a steamer arriving from Shanghai. The patients were all

Indians.

HOSPITAL HULK "HYGEIA.”

This annexe to the infectious hospital has not been used during the year.

VACCINATIONS.

The following vaccinations have been performed during the year :-

Government Civil Hospital,.

Victoria Gaol,

Alice Memorial Hospital,

Tung Wa:-

Victoria,

Aberdeen,

Stanley,

Shaukiwap,

Hunghom,

Yaumati,

NEW TERRITORY.

334 2,638

111

1,214

20

23

36

13

17

4,406

Mr. Ho Nar Hop, licentiate of the Chinese College of Medicine, has continued to reside in the New Territory during the year and has been inspecting the various villages, vaccinating and treating such of the sick as desire his services as well as attending to the minor ailments of the various Govern- ment servants stationed in the Hinterland.

VACCINE INSTITUTE,

This institution has been maintained in a good state of repair and has been working throughout the year under the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. The lymph has, as usual, given every satisfaction. The amount paid into the Bank for the sale of the lymph was $247.50.

I attach to this report an account of the work done in the Government Laboratory by the Acting Government Analyst.

The usual tables accompany this report and an appendix giving notes of the most interesting cases which have come under our care. This will give some idea of the variety and nature of the work done.

In conclusion I desire to render cordial thanks to all the members of the staff who have assisted me so well during my tenure of office.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,

&c.,

&c.,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. BELL,

Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer.