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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT
In the Government Dental Service there are eight detal clinics in operation, four in the General Dental Service, three in the School Dental Service, and one operating jointly for the General and School Service. It is estimated that the number of persons seeking attention at the general clinics is approx. 50,000. 42,000 children contributed to the School Dental Service.
Nine scholarships were awarded under the Government Dental Scholarship Scheme. Three of the scholars went to Singapore to take up clinical studies, and six joined the Hong Kong University Preliminary Science Class. After one year's study at the University, these students will go to Singapore for the four clinical years of the dental course. On completion of their training, the students will be expected to give two years' service to the Hong Kong Government.
Several dental clinics are operated by welfare organiza- tions, either for their own members or for the poor in their respective vicinities. In the latter category are included the evening clinics at the Family Welfare Society's centres, and the St. John Ambulance Brigade Penetration Party, which visits remote areas in the New Territories.
Development
The most important development was the opening of Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital, on the site of the old Civil Hospital, in one of the most densely populated parts of Victoria. It has 200 beds and facilities for training 70 mid- wives.
The Kowloon General Hospital, due to be started shortly, is discussed in the Review of the Year, and other hospital development is referred to under Public Works, Chapter 14: The Mental Hospital to be built at Castle Peak, replacing ar old cramped building in Victoria, will accommodate 50c patients, and the site will allow for extensions to accommodate 1,000.
The extension of the Maurine Grantham Health Centre at Tsun Wan has provided room for 6 more maternity bed and for extended maternal and child health work. The Sai kung Health Centre is a dispensary with out-patient facilitie and 6 maternity beds.