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RETURN OF PATIENTS TREATED IN THE PROVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUM, AUCKLAND,
IN 1862.

In Asylum 31st Dec., 1861. Admitted in 1862. Total Treated in 1862. Discharged in 1862. Died in 1862. In Asylum 31st Dec., 1862.
Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total.
Europeans & others 22 15 37 18 1 19
Aboriginal Natives 3 2 5 1 1
Total 25 17 42 19 1 20

RETURN OF SICK TREATED IN MOUNT EDEN PRISON DURING THE YEAR 1862.

Diseases. Remained 31st Dec., 1861. Admitted during 1862. Total Treated during 1862. Discharged during 1862. Died during 1862. Remained 31st Dec., 1862. Remarks.
Abscesses and Ulcers 37 37 36 1
Bronchitis 3 41 44 43 1
Delirium Tremens 1 1 1
Inflammation of the Eye 2 2 2
Quinsy 5 5 5
Palpitation of Heart 8 8 8
Jaundice 1 1 1
Dysentery and Diarrhoea 2 16 18 17 1
Colic 2 2 2
Phthisis 1 1 1
Rheumatism 3 29 32 32
Syphilis 2 2 2
Worms 1 1 1
Wound *9 9 9 { * Two caused by firearms discharged by keepers.
Contusion 2 25 27 26 1
Sprains †2 4 4 †1 Explosion of Gunpowder.
Burns and Scalds 2 2 2
Itch 5 5 5
Strangury 1 1 1
Total 10 129 202 198 4

T. M. PHILSON, M.D., Provincial Surgeon.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1863, No 5





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🏥 Return of Patients Treated in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Auckland, 1862 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Patients, Lunatic Asylum, Mental Health, Statistics, Auckland

🏥 Return of Sick Treated in Mount Eden Prison During the Year 1862

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Prisoners, Medical Treatment, Diseases, Mount Eden Prison, Statistics
  • T. M. Philson, M.D., Provincial Surgeon