It_is authoritatively learned that the Chinese Government at Chungking has finally decided to make a thorough investigation of new foreign style banks and native banks which have recently sprung up in Shanghai like mushrooms with a view to striking lat the root of the problems of speculation and manipulation which are held responsible for the drop of value of the Chinese dollar and its resultant dians. 602 cases were visited in the various stations of the Police Force during the month.
Gaol Medical Service—Foreign Section—Three female and 27 male prisoners were admitted during the month, 14 of whom were vaccinated. Nine prisoners were admitted to sick bay. 10 operations were performed.
Chinese Section—1,740 prisoners were admitted during the month. The population at the end of the month Was 8,411. 237 convicts were admitted to hospital and 454 to the R. S. Blocks. Among the admissions were 36 cases of tuberculosis, 27 of opium habit, one of relapsing fever and one of mening itis, 67 operations were performed. 208 prisoners were examined for employment and 583 before punishment, There were 52 deaths, 7,401 convicts attended the out-patient department. The kitchens and workshops were inspected weekly.
T. B. Clinic—There were 116 attendances including eight new admissions. 13 cases were X-Rayed and six cases were admitted to the T. B.
Ward, V. D. Clinic.—The total attendances were 2,864 and 127 new cases were treated during the month.
Inoculations & Vaceinations.—73,015 vaccinations and 3,935 inoculations were performed,
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