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ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1867.
The health of the prisoners in both divisions of the Mount Eden Gaol, during 1867, has been remarkably good, the admissions being less numerous than that of the preceding year—by 55; fortunately only one case proved fatal. The death occurred in the person of a young man, just arrived in the colony from England, who, after exposure to the solar rays in the early part of February, was attacked by a fever of an inflammatory type, and died on the 5th day after admission. The brain was found highly injected, and the case seemed to have been akin to what is known as Heat Apoplexy.
There occurred several severe and tedious cases of fever, of the typhoid type. Of those, one was remarkable for the dangerous nature of the symptoms, and the protracted duration of the attack. In the course of the illness, although large evacuations of coagulated blood repeatedly occurred, and extensive bed-sores were formed, the patient ultimately recovered perfectly, and returned to his labour at the end of 4 months.
Cases of Influenza, Bronchitis, and Rheumatism, were among the most frequently admitted, but they generally proved of short duration.
Fifteen cases of Delirium Tremens, mostly among the women, were treated on the moderately stimulating and soothing plan, and recovered speedily.
Two cases of Hydrocele were cured by the simple puncturing of Tunica vaginalis with a needle.
Only thirteen cases of accident or lesions from violence occurred, none of them being dangerous. A case of very severe injury of the leg, which remained over from 1866, was not entirely healed until April, having been 5½ months under treatment. In this case, occasioned by a loaded truck passing over the foot, almost the whole of the integument from the knee to the foot, sloughed and was very slowly regenerated.
Intestinal fluxes have been rare.
In addition to those admitted into Hospital, there is always a considerable number who apply daily for the relief of a multiplicity of ailments, generally not unfitting them for the performance of their labours.
The general condition and health of the Maoris has been good, only 17 of them having been admitted into hospital during the year. The present Hospital, being over the kitchen, is very objectionable.
T. M. PHILSON,
Provincial Surgeon.
February 27th, 1868.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1868, No 12
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Annual Return of Diseases Treated at Mount Eden Gaol
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare27 February 1868
Health Report, Prison Health, Disease Statistics, Mount Eden Gaol, 1867
- T. M. Philson, Provincial Surgeon