Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas.

  • Bahamas. Medical Department.
Date:
[1934]
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Credit: Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ■Nassau, Bahamas, January 10th, 1935, I have the honour to submit the following report in con¬ nection with the Medical Service supplied to the Nassau Prison. No changes in routine were made from previous years. One thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five prisoners were seen at sick parade, including four hundred and ninety- •six admissions, and five hundred and twenty-seven discharges. Three prisoners only were transferred to the Bahamas General Hospital for treatment. There were no deaths, natural or judicial. The usual run of diseases were encountered with a slight -decrease in Venereal Disease cases. No epidemic occurred, and there was little evidence Food' Deficiency diseases. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, H. A, QUACKEMBLSH, Assistant Medical Officer. The Chief Medical Officer,