M. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE. COLONIAL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

——Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Admissions from each Cause.Proportion of Admissions from each Cause to 100 Admissions from all Causes.Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Deaths from all Causes.
M.F.M.F.M.F.
All causes20·318·6100·0100·0100·0100·0
Variola26·27·015·619·420·46·8
Dysenteria16·783·32·98·02·434·0
Diarrhœa25·0—·9·51·0—
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca——————
Periodic fevers14·8—26·2—19·0—
Continued fevers16·7—·4·2·3—
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus5·628·62·91·6·82·3
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis19·710·03·33·83·22·3
Brain and nervous system40·042·25·79·212·721·6
Chest diseases18·0—2·11·12·4—
Liver diseases——·1———
Other diseases19·311·639·956·237·833·0

NOTE.—The deaths + recoveries have been taken as the admissions in making these calculations.

N. KAFFRARIA. KING WILLIAM’S TOWN HOSPITALS.

Of the Admissions into Hospitals, the Proportion per Cent. who died and who recovered during Four Months, 1858.

——All Ages.
Died in Hospital.
Male. and Female.
Recovered.
Male. and Female.
All diseases21·878·2
Variola——
Dysenteria10·090·0
Diarrhœa—100·0
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca——
Periodic fevers——
Continued fevers——
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis70·629·4
Brain and nervous system——
Chest diseases50·050·0
Liver diseases——

NOTE.—In some instances the number of admissions were exceeded by the deaths + the recoveries; in calculating the per-centages, the aggregate of the deaths and recoveries (D. + R.) were in these instances regarded as the number of admissions.

In instances where the proportion of deaths or recoveries approach 100 per cent., the observations have been very few.

O. KAFFRARIA. KING WILLIAM’S TOWN HOSPITALS.

——Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Admissions from each Cause.
M. and F.
Proportion of Admissions from each Cause to 100 Admissions from all Causes.
M. and F.
Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Deaths from all Causes.
M. and F.
All causes21·8100·0100·0
Variola———
Dysenteria10·012·86·
Diarrhœa—3·9—
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca———
Periodic fevers———
Continued fevers———
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus———
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis70·621·870·6
Brain and nervous system———
Chest diseases50·05·111·7
Liver diseases———
Other diseases4·556·411·7

NOTE.—The deaths-recoveries have been taken as the admissions in making these calculations.

P. NATAL. D’URBAN HOSPITAL AND GREY’S HOSPITAL.

Of the Admissions into Hospitals, the Proportion per Cent. who died and who recovered during Five Years, 1855–1860.

Table P., Part 1
——All Ages.Under 5 Years.5 and under 15 Years.
Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
All diseases12·86·679·773·3100·0———25·5—75·0—
Variola————————————
Dysenteria9·1100·090·9—————————
Diarrhœa————————————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca————————————
Periodic fevers————————————
Continued fevers33·3—66·7—————————
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——100·0—————————
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis100·0———————————
Brain and nervous system——70·025·0————————
Chest diseases——100·0—————————
Liver diseases————————————
Table P, Part 2
——15 and under 40 Years.40 and upwards.
Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
All diseases11·0—81·178·6100·0100·0——
Variola————————
Dysenteria9·1—90·9——100·0——
Diarrhœa————————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca————————
Periodic fevers————————
Continued fevers33·3—66·7—————
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——100·0—————
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis100·0———————
Brain and nervous system——70·025·0————
Chest diseases——100·0—————
Liver diseases————————

NOTE.—In some instances the number of admissions were exceeded by the deaths + the recoveries; in calculating the per-centages, the aggregate of the deaths and recoveries (D. + R.) were in these instances regarded as the number of admissions.

In instances where the proportion of deaths or recoveries approach 100 per cent., the observations have been very few.

Q. NATAL. D’URBAN HOSPITAL AND GREY’S HOSPITAL.

——Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Admissions from each Cause.Proportion of Admissions from each Cause to 100 Admissions from all Causes.Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Deaths from all Causes.
M.F.M.F.M.F.
All causes12·86·6100·0100·0100·0100·0
Variola——————
Dysenteria9·1100·09·08·36·0100·0
Diarrhœa——————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca——————
Periodic fevers——————
Continued fevers——17·0—41·1—
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——3·2———
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis100·0—·8———
Brain and nervous system——5·78·3——
Chest diseases——3·3———
Liver diseases——————
Other diseases12·0—61·083·452·9—

NOTE—The deaths + recoveries have been taken as the admissions in making these calculations.

In instances where the proportion of deaths or recoveries approach 100 per cent. the observations have been very few.

R. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. POONINDIE NATIVE TRAINING INSTITUTION.

Of the Admissions into Hospital, the Proportion per Cent. who died and who recovered, during the 4 3⁄4 Years, 1856–60.

Table R., Part 1
——All Ages.Under 5 Years.5 and under 15 Years.
Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
All diseases15·930·984·169·150·044·450·055·6—37·5100·062·5
Variola————————————
Dysenteria————————————
Diarrhœa————————————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca————————————
Periodic fevers————————————
Continued fevers————————————
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——100·0—————————
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis70·081·230·018·8—————100·0——
Brain and nervous system100·0———————————
Chest diseases——100·0—————————
Liver diseases——100·0100·0————————
Table R., Part 2
——15 and under 40 Years.40 and upwards.
Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
All diseases17·527·582·572·5————
Variola————————
Dysenteria————————
Diarrhœa————————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca————————
Periodic fevers————————
Continued fevers————————
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——100·0—————
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis70·077·030·023·0————
Brain and nervous system100·0———————
Chest diseases——100·0—————
Liver diseases——100·0100·0————

NOTE.—In some instances the number of admissions were exceeded by the deaths + the recoveries; in calculating the per-centages, the aggregate of the deaths and recoveries (D. + R.) were in these instances regarded as the number of admissions.

In instances where the proportion of deaths or recoveries approach 100 per cent, the observations have been very few.

S. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. POONINDIE NATIVE TRAINING INSTITUTION.

——Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Admissions from each Cause.Proportion of Admissions from each Cause to 100 Admissions from all Causes.Proportion of Deaths from each Cause to 100 Deaths from all Causes.
M.F.M.F.M.F.
All ages15·930·9100·0100·0100·0100·0
Variola——————
Dysenteria——————
Diarrhœa——————
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca——————
Periodic fevers——————
Continued fevers——————
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus——4·1———
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis70·081·215·923·569·661·9
Brain and nervous system100·0—2·1—13·0—
Chest diseases——3·4———
Liver diseases——2·81·5——
Other diseases3·8—71·775·017·438·1

NOTE.—The deaths + recoveries have been taken as the admissions in making these calculations.

In instances where the proportion of deaths or recoveries approach 100 per cent. the observations have been very few.

T. MAURITIUS. CIVIL HOSPITAL, PORT LOUIS.

Of the Admissions into Hospital, the Proportion per Cent. who died and who recovered, during the Six Years, 1855–60.

Table T., Part 1
——All Ages.Under 5 Years.5 and under 15 Years.
Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.Died in Hospital.Recovered.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
All diseases21·338·878·761·242·536·457·563·626·227·773·872·3
Variola——100·0100·0————————
Influenza31·420·068·680·0100·0———33·3—66·7100·0
Ophthalmia5·316·794·783·3—————100·0100·0—
Dysenteria40·775·059·325·071·4100·028·6—44·4—55·6100·0
Diarrhœa37·761·762·338·353·840·046·260·052·250·047·850·0
Cholera biliosa or Cholera spas­mo­di­ca62·063·638·036·4100·0———61·633·338·466·7
Periodic fevers25·0—25·0—————————
Continued fevers14·627·885·472·2——100·0—7·9—92·1100·0
Rheu­ma­tis­mus acutus or Rheu­ma­tis­mus chronicus11·933·388·166·7——————100·0—
Syphilitic diseases4·316·795·783·3——————100·0100·0
Anasarca59·560·640·539·450·0—50·0100·021·450·078·650·0
Scrofula or Phthisis or Hæ­mop­ty­sis57·172·742·927·3————40·0—60·0—
Brain and nervous system36·926·763·173·3————71·4—28·6—
Chest diseases29·250·070·850·0——————100·0—
Fractura24·013·676·086·4———100·027·3—72·7100·0
Liver diseases31·6—68·4100·0————————