Foreign Births—84 foreign births were recorded, including 49 residents of the International Settlement (30 males and 19 females), and the rate was 14.79 per mille.
Inspector Set. 002 J. Woo 5/6 117 K. Dwan Sergeant S/C 980 J, D. Mooney Chinese Births—Notifications of Chinese births showed a large me ferease over last month, 2038 being recorded. Of these, 1,898 were resi fents (684 males and 909 females).
Foreign Deaths—There were 53 deaths among the foreign community (an increase of 12 over last month), Jot which 29 were non-Chinese Asi ties (25 Japanese, 3 Koreans and 1 Indian), Death rate was 160. per mille. The death rate for communi-feeble diseases was 6.04 per mille.
Chinese Deaths—Chinese deaths recorded were 4,023, as against 3,440 In October. 411" deaths were due to communicable diseases. The major causes of death amongst both foreign ers and Chinese were smallpox, typhoid fever and tuberculosis, 3,053 of the Chinese deaths were exposed corpses, 'A lecture on the above subject will be given by Mr. H. D.M, 345 pam, This is a parade and' tendance is compulsory, Dress formal.
The D.C. (Specials) sends the Season's greetings to all ranks and shes them prosperity and success inthe coming Ye Municipal Staff Order Book Extracts, December 17-24
Communicable Diseases—Diseases of the respiratory group showed Seasonal increase, Cholera decreased, as the colder weather set in and fon November 14, it was declared to be no longer present in epidemic form; a few sporadic cases occurred atier that date, Smallpox increased. rapidly and was declared epidemic in' the International Settlement on November 15. A total of 83 foreign and 340 Chinese cases were notified. Six deaths occurred amongst forelgnfers and 111 amongst Chinese. Of total of 393 cases notified, 202 gave a history of vaccination (181 of these had never been vaccinated since me fancy). Typhoid fever was still epidemic throughout the month, though returns were considerably less than' in October, more particularly, amongst foreigners, One case Anthrax in a Chinese male apprentice was confirmed by laboratory examination.
Police Feret—Superintendent Aiers retires on January 30, 1999
The resignation of Sergeant 0. C. Goldsmith is accepted with effect from January 17, 1039, Long leave is granted 10, the following from the dates. specified Inspector A, J, Toon from May 27, 939, Inspector E, Trodd from May 27, 1939, Inspector B, B, Boddy from une 11, 1039, Sub-Inspector F, 0, Guess from
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