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Census. 
The last census of the island was taken at midnight on the 10th March, igil, 
and the population was 6,546 persons, consisting of 3,662 males and 2,884 females. 
The European and allied -races accounted for 34 (25 males and 9 females), Eurasians 
20 (0 males and ir females), Chinese 1,799 (1,261 males and 53 s females), Malays 
3,163 (1,578 males and 1,585 females), Malays of Archipelago 1,271 (623 males and 
648 females), Indians 193 (140 males and 53 females), others 66 (males 26 and 
females 40) . . 
About 1,000 Chinese and 7 Europeans employed in and about the coal mines left 
the island before the census was taken. ^ 
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Medical. 
The total number of births registered was 211 and deaths 125. The birth-rate 
was tr8o and the death-rate 18 84. Of the total number of deaths, Malaria accounted 
for 34, Pulmonary Tuberculosis for 17, Old age and Debility for 16 Ber.-ben for 3 
and Dysentery for 3. Of the infantile mortality one-third of the deaths were ascribed 
to “ Fever ” and one-fourth to “ Convulsions.” 
The Medical Officer states that the birth-rate is the highest for the past ten years 
or more and the death-rate shows a distinct improvement. He attributes the satis- 
factory state of the general health of the community to the fact that no new coolies 
have been imported into Labuan, and of those who were originally imported nearly a 
have left the island, leaving behind only natives and Chinese who aie well 
acclimatized. The whole year must be regarded as the most satisfactory on record 
from the Public Health view. 
One mild case of small-pox was removed from the s.s. Mau Sang and isolated in 
the hospital buildings. She was detained at the quarantine anchorage for three days 
during which time a temporary atap and kajang shed was erected on Pulau ap 
for the accommodation of the 127 deck passengers, and all the members of the 
were re-vaccinated. After the removal of the deck passengers to Pulau Papan, on the 
fourth day, the s.s. Mau Sang was allowed to come alongside to discharge her carg , 
being subject to daily inspection of the Medical Officer. No further cases of small- pox 
occurred, either amongst the crew or deck passengers All the latter who did no 
bear obvious signs of recent small-pox were re-vaccinated on Pulau Papan. 
The’ total number of patients treated in hospital was 210 as against 296 in 1911 
and 338 in 1910. 
Dr. ClEVERTON writes as follows regarding Malaria : 
“ There has been much less sickness from this disease and the percentage of 
deaths from this infection was only 27*2 of the total death-rate, as against 31*1 m 
ion Only 58 cases were admitted to hospital as against n8 in 1911 and only 198 
cases of Malaria were treated as out-patients as against 479 in 1911. This shows a 
very considerable decrease on all cases of Malaria but the percentage of sub-tertian 
cases has risen throughout the year. About $2,000 were spent by the Public w orks 
Department upon anti-malarial works: these included further concrete drains in he 
town of Victoria: the filling up of a large areaof swampy and uneven land at the 
eastern extremity of the town : the cutting and burning ol ^ large areas of j ? 
(secondary) in the suburbs. These works have been of real benefit to the health ot 
town and suburbs. Ninety-seven ounces of quinine were used as a curative and 
prophylactic agent during die year. The Sanitary nspector has been ^instructed to 
see to the removal of empty tins, bottles, coconut shells, etc., in ie own. 
Only 16 cases of Beri-beri were treated in hospital as against 44 in 191 1 and there 
were only 3 deaths attributed to this disease as against 10 m I 9 »- Polled ** 
was used throughout the year. . 
The chief diseases treated in hospital during the year were :-Ma ana 581^2 
deaths Beri-beri 16 with 1 death, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 13 4 deaths, 
Dysentery 9 with 2 deaths and Venereal diseases 21 with no deat . 
The total number of vaccinations done were 459 as against 229 m 1911. e 
of the deck passengers and crew of the Mau zang uom nu ig £ 
small-pox# « ■« • • rtf 
Meteorological.- The North-east Monsoon blew from January to the beginning o 
Mete g , | v 0 f water for domestic purposes began to fail, until 
in a InruTheCervoirsup 5 fylng P the town of Victoria completely failed and trains were 
requisitioned to bring water down from Coal Point Reservoir, a distance of eight to 
