74

Lungs—

Bronchitis—Acute, 7; Chronic, 17. Phthisis Pulmonalis—Acute, 1; Chronic, 5. Asthma—Spasmodic, 2. Pneumonia, 3. Pleurisy, 1. Diseases of the Eye—Ophthalmia, Rheumatic, 5; Gonorrheal, 2; Scrofulous, 1; Purulent, with Chemosis, 1; Sclerotitis, 1. Hypopion, 1.

Fractures—

Simple, 9; Compound, 8; Complicated, 2; Compound Comminuted, 4. Fracture of Sacrum, with Hemiplegia, 1; Fracture of Patella, 1; Fracture of Thigh, with Asphyxia, 1. Concussion of the Brain, 2. Diseases and Injuries of Joints—Acute Bursitis, 1. Dislocations—Shoulder, 3; Hip-joint, 1; Ankle, with Fracture of Tibia, 1; Ankle, with Fracture of Malleoli, 1. Sprains, 12. False Ankylosis, 1. Morbus Coxæ, 1.

Diseases of Knee-joint—

1; Serofulous Disease of Ankle-joint, 1. Necrosis of Phalanges, 3; of little toe and part of Metatarsal bone, 1. Neuralgia of Stump after Amputation, 1.

Skin Diseases—

Eczema—Acute, 5; Chronic, 6. Ulcers—Simple, 8; Chronic, 1; Inflamed, 2; Varicose, 1; Sloughing, 3. Abscesses—Lumbar, 2. Wounds—Incised, 7; Lacerated, 4; Contused, 2; Contused and Lacerated, 3. Bruises—Simple, 6; Internal, 1. Paralysis—Partial, 1; Cerebral Hemiplegia, 1; Paraplegia, 2. Erysipelas—Simple, 3; Phlegmonous, 2. Gonorrhea—Simple, 2; with Phymosis, 2. Syphilitic Condylomata, 2; Syphilitic Necrosis of Nasal Bones, 1. Gonorrheal Warts, 1. Bubo—Acute, 2; Chronic, 9. Orchitis, 9. Stricture of Urethra—Spasmodic, 2; Organic, with Urethral Fever, 1; with Urinary Fistula, 1; with Retention of Urine, 1. Chancres, 4. Haematuria, 4. Dropsy—Hepatic, 1; Pulmonary, 1; Ovarian, 4; Renal, 1; Anasarca, 1. Colic, 5. Apoplexy—Sanguineous, 1; Simple, 2; Simple, with Hemiplegia, 1. Scurvy, 1.

Diseases of Heart—

Hypertrophy of Heart and old-standing Disease of one Lung, 1; Valvular Disease of Heart, 1. Tumours—Malignant, of Neck (Cancer), 1; Fibrous, of Uterus, 1; Fibrous, of Hand, 1. Otorrhea, 1. Closure of External Meatus of Ear, 1. Boils, 1. Whitlows, 2. Neuralgic Headache, 1. Epilepsy, 6. Periostitis, 1. Hydrocele, 1. Edema, 1. Laryngitis, 1. Rupture of large intestine and Inflammation, with Gangrene, 1. Ulceration of Tongue and Palate, 1; Ulceration of Vulva, 1. Laceration of Perineum, with Prolapsus Uteri, 1. Quinsy, 1. Debility, 2. Ozæna, 1. Hepatic Congestion, 1. Inflammation of Liver, 5. Leucorrhea, 1. Dyspepsia, 5. Cystitis, 1. Prolapsus Uteri, 1. Hemoptysis, 2. Hysteritis, 1. Vaginitis, 1. Dysmenorrhoea, 1. Amenorrhoea,

CAUSES OF DEATH.

1. Delirium Tremens, 4. Softening of Brain, 1. Monomania, 1. Hypochondriasis, 1. Hysteria, 1. Burn of Scalp, 1. Chronic Hepatic Disease, 1. Fissures of Anus, 1. Myelitis, 1.

Typhoid Fever, 3; Typhoid Fever, with Hydatid disease of kidney, 1. Chronic Bronchitis, 2. Pneumonia, 1. Pulmonary Dropsy, 1. Phthisis Pulmonalis, 4. Fracture of Skull with Compression of Brain, 1. Compound Comminuted Fracture of Skull, with Hernia Cerebri, 1. Puerperal Convulsions, 1. Delirium Tremens, 1. Apoplexy, 1. Sanguineous Apoplexy, 2. Hysteritis, 1. Nephritis, with Suppression of Urine, 1. Œdema of Glottis and Ulceration of Larynx, 1. Hypertrophy of Heart, and old standing Disease of Lung, 1. Rupture of large intestine, followed by Inflammation and Gangrene, 1. Inflammation of Kidney, 1. Colloid Cancer of Liver and Stomach, 1. Inflammatory Softening of Brain, 1. Ascites, 1. Inflammation of Liver and Stomach, 1. Lumbar abscess, 1. Asphyxia and fracture of thigh, 1. Phlegmonous Erysipelas, 1. Inflammation of Liver (abscess), 1.

As will be seen from the numerical statement, that the total number of patients treated for the year 1868-69 was 393, being 146 less than for the year 1866-67, and 82 less than for the year 1867-68. Of these 294 were males, and 53 females. The number of males in 1866-67 was 511, and females 28. The males in 1867-68 were 431, and the females 44, so that it will be seen that while the number of males treated during the last three years has been steadily diminishing, the number of females has been steadily increasing. The majority of the patients, as usual, were miners. The occupation of patients were as follows:—Miners, 223; labourers, 2; carters, 1; grocers, 4; butchers, 4; clerks, 5; billiard markers, 1; farmers, 2; sailors, 12; grooms, 3; storekeepers, 2; blacksmiths, 1; bakers, 1; plumbers, 1; cooks, 2; packers, 1; drapers, 3; constables, 3; station-masters, 1; watermen, 3; bailiffs, 2; druggists, 3; coachmakers, 1; carpenters, 2; publicans, 2; shoemakers, 1; sawyers, 1; surveyors, 2; carriers, 1; hawkers, 1; tailors, 1; literary, 1; waiters, 1. The occupations of females were as follows:—Barmaids, 3; teachers, 1; dressmaker, 1; laundress, 1; domestics, 9. The conditions of females were as follows:—Married, 31; widows, 4; unmarried, 15; children under 12 years, 3. The patients, as usual, came from every part of the Coast.