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Return shining the Number of Beds, of the Staff, and of the Persons whose cases have been dealt with by the Pó Leung Kuk, during the year 1903.

Beds for the Inmates, Number of Staff,

Inmates remaining on the 31st December, 1902,-

60

17

Married.-

Women.

Adopted,

Women, 47, Girls.... 16, Boys,... 3. Total.... 66 Tumates adniitted for the year ended 31st December, 1903.-- Women....632. Girls, ..134, Boys,...60. Total....826 Restored to parents or relatives or sent to Charitable

Institutions in Chinn.---

Women,...189, Girls....118. Boys,...53, Total,...360 Sent to Missionary Schools,-

Women,... 15, Girls,... 9), Boys.... 0, Total.... 24

Girls,...9. Boys....6. Total, Died in the Institution.-

Girl,...1, Boys, ...2. Total. Permittel to leave,-

-.. 29

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409

Women,...41, Girls,...16. Boys,...2, Total. Male destitutes sent Home,

50

17

Women,

Still in charge of the Society.--

PÓ LEUNG KUK,

HONGKONG, 8th February, 1904.

SIR, I have the honour to submit for the information of the Honourable the Registrar General my report on the Pó Léung Kuk for the year 1903.

On the 2nd September I took over charge vice Dr. THOMSON who proceeded on leave of absence. I visited the institution at frequent intervals-two or three times a week or oftener. On each occasion I made a detailed inspection of the wards and dormitories, and have always found them clean and well ventilated. The food provided has been satisfactory and sufficient. A new dormitory has been opened providing accommodation for sixteen beds, but when necessary this number can be augmented.

The general health of the inmates has been good on the whole. There were three cases of plague and one of small-pox, which were transferred to the Hospital for Infectious Diseases at Kennedy Town, and the institution was thoroughly dis- infected. Six cases of beri-beri occurred; the disease manifested itself some time after residence. They were transferred for treatment to the Tung Wah Hospital. One case of anaesthetic leprosy was transferred to the Leper Home at Canton. The six cases of measles were treated under strict isolation in the institution. The other diseases call for no remark. Two deaths occurred--one from malignant malaria, the other from general tuberculosis.

I append a table showing the diseases which occurred and the mortality.*

I have, &c.,

W. V. M. KOCH, Inspecting Medical Officer.

The Honourable,

The Principal Civil Medical Officer.

*Not printed.