✨ Health Statistics
Auckland Provincial Government Gazette.
p. 90
MOUNT EDEN GAOL
ANNUAL RETURN OF SICK TREATED DURING 1875.
| Names of Diseases | Remained Last Return | Admitted | Total Treated | Discharged | Died | Remaining at Prison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Quinsy | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carbuncle | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Influenza | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Dysentery | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Diarrhoea | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| English Cholera | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Ague | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Rheumatism | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Syphilis | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Stricture of Urethra | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Alcoholism | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Phthisis | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Paralysis | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Insanity | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Epilepsy | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — |
| Laryngitis | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Bronchitis | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 |
| Asthma | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Liver Diseases | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Abscess and Ulcer | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 |
| Lepra | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| General Debility | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Amputation | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Contusions | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Dislocation | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 61 | 63 | 60 | 1 | 2 |
Remarks.
The health of the prisoners has continued excellent, the cases of illness having been of ordinary character, the total being little more than half of the preceding year. Only one death occurred — a case of convulsions in a female whose habits had been intemperate. The post-mortem examination revealed a highly-congested, almost apoplectic, condition of the brain. On August 11th a man sustained a compound comminuted fracture of left leg in consequence of a large mass of rock falling on him while at work in the quarry. Amputation below the knee was immediately performed, and an excellent recovery was the result. This case is remarkable as being the only one in which amputation was required since the opening of the prison. A Maori was capitally punished for murder on February 19th. No action has yet been taken in the recommendation in past reports that a proper infirmary be provided for sick prisoners.
T. M. PHILSON, M.D.,
Provincial Surgeon.
February 17, 1876.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Auckland by HENRY BRETT, Printer for the time being to the Provincial Government, at his General Steam Printing Establishment, Wyndham-street Auckland.
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1876, No 7
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Annual Medical Returns for Mount Eden Gaol, 1875
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare17 February 1876
Prison Health, Disease Statistics, Patient Outcomes, Mount Eden Gaol, 1875
- T. M. Philson, M.D., Provincial Surgeon