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Twenty prisoners were found to be suffering from leprosy at the time of admission to the Gaol, and were deported. Fifteen others were discharged on medical grounds (beri-beri, cholera, insanity, serious heart or lung disease, &c.).

There were six deaths from natural causes, and three executions. no case of suicide.

No case of corporal punishment required any after-treatment.

I append the following Tables:-

I. Return of Diseases and Deaths in 1902. II. Rate of Sickness and Mortality in 1902. III. Vaccinations during the past ten years. IV. General Statistics of the Gaol for ten years.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

There was

J. C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A., Medical Officer.

Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,

Principal Civil Medical Officer,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

Table I.-RETURN of DISEASES and DEATHS in 1902 at VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL.

DISEASES.

GENERAL DISEASES.

Dengue,

Cholera,

Dysentery,

Malarial Fever, Malignant,

Beri-beri,

Erysipelas,

Syphilis, Secondary,

Gonorrhea,

Seurvy,

Alcoholism,.

Rheumatisın,

Debility,

LOCAL DISEASES.

Disease of the Nervous System,

Paralysis,

Mania,

Melancholia,

Remain- ing in Hospital

Yearly Total.

at end of Admis- 1901. sions.

Deaths.

Remain- Total

ing in Cases Hospital treated. at end of

1902.

Remarks.

131

131

1

20

20

63

1126

16

*

**

*

19

Dementia,

Diseases of the Eye,....

Ear,

Circulatory System,. Respiratory

77

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17

1

16

16

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17

Digestive

88

88

77

Lymphatic

10

10

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Organs of Locomotion,.

1

1

1

Cellular Tissue,..

59

59

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Skin,

3

Injuries, Local,.

11

11

Under Observation,

49

Parasites,

Total,.

516

* 6

516

10

* In addition to the six deaths from natural causes, there were three executions,

J. C. THOMSON, Medical Officer in Charge.