FOR THE YEAR 1918.
[Class III]
65
PUBLIC HEALTH.
1.—MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,— -Continued.
M
Brought forward,
B.-HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS,—Continued.
Brought forward,
OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1917.
Estimate, 1918.
85,069
53,642
94,534
43,396
Civil Hospital,-Continued.
Brought forward,
6,830
9,830
Fuel and Light,
6,800
9,500
(1)
Furniture and Repairs to Furniture,.
2.600
2,600
Grants to Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains for
Religious Services,.
1,800
1,800
Incidental Expenses,
1,300
Medical Comforts,
1,000
400 800
{(2)
Medicines and Surgical Appliances,...
10,000
11,000
Provisions for Patients.....
23,000
24.000
} (1)
Surgical Instruments,
1,000
Uniform for Indian Constables.
78
Upkeep of Dental Clinic,.
1,000 78 750
Upkeep of Piano in Sisters' Quarters,
Upkeep of X-Ray Apparatus,
240
30 500
} (+)
(8)
Ventilation of Operating Theatre.
1,550
(4)
Washing,
3,200
3.200
57.848
67,038
Lunatic Asylum.
Bedding and Clothing,
550
750
Fuel and Light,
550
750
} (1)
Furniture and epairs to Furniture,.
Incidental Expenses,.
Melical Comforts,
Medicines and Surgical Appliances.
Provisions for Patients,.
Support of Lunatics abroad,.
260
260
200
200
100
100
200
200
4,000
4,500
(1)
1.400
1,400
Washing.......
300
300
7,560
8,460
Kennedy Town Hospital.
Provisions, &c..
1,000
1,500
(1)
1,000
1,500
Victoria Hospital for Women and Children.
Bedding and Clothing.
650
Fuel and Light,..
1,100
850 1,500
} (1)
Furniture,
400
400
Incidental Expenses..
200
200
Medical Comforts,
150
100 (2)
Medicines and Surgical Appliances..
700
700
Provisions for Patients,....
3,600
3,600
Surgical Instruments,
100
100
Washing,
450
450
7,350
7,900
Tung Wah Hospital.
Medicines,
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
Alice Memoriai Maternity Hospital.
Board and Lodging for 6 Pupil Midwives, at $96 each, Travelling Expenses of Lady Doctor in charge of Midwives, ... Grant for Maternity Work.
576
576
75
75
300
300
951
951
New Territories,
Bonuses to Vaccinator,
50
50
Conveyance Allowances to :-
Medical Officer,
Vaccinator,....
Medicines,..
Rent of Quarters and Dispensary,
Total Other Charges,..........
Total Hospitals and Asylums,
180
180
60
60
600
600
120
300
(5)
1,010
1,190
78,219
89,539
131,861
132,935
+
Carried forward,
216,930
227,469
0) Increase in cost. C) Considerel sufficient.
Formerly under-estimated.
(4) Considered necessary.
(5) New quarters; house allowance no longer granted to
Medical Officer.