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Enclosure I.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
I-HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
The main portion of the Hospital has been unaltered with the exception of the construction of a covered way connecting the main building with the Women's Hospital where at present the clothing store is located; this is a great convenience especially in the rainy season.
Nothing has been done yet towards supplying the Hospital with a suitable Laundry and Wash-house. I have referred to this need in each of my annual reports since 1892.
IL-LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
These buildings have been satisfactorily maintained during the year.
III. INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL HULK Hygeia.
The Infectious Hospital at Kennedy Town was in use practically for the whole of the year at any rate up to August owing to the existence of small-pox and plague in the Colony.
Extra matsheds were erected in the compound to provide the extra accommodation required. The Hygeia was transferred to this side of the Harbour and anchored off Kennedy Town for the reception of small-pox cases in the month of February by which time plague had become epidemic.
In addition to small-pox five cases of cholera from the S.S. Devawongse were admitted to the Hygeia; two of them died. This disease was imported from Bangkok.
IV. MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
This building was maintained in a satisfactory state of repair.
V.-MEDICAL STAFF QUARTERS.
No alterations of any importance have been made during the past year.
VI. HOSPITAL PREMISES.
Additional accommodation, which was much needed, have been provided at the Lodge by the erection of a building containing two rooms, one for the Indian cook and the other for the Indian porter.
A separate cook-house for the Indian patients was erected adjoining the Lower Hospital. The approach from the Queen's Road has been roughly concreted, rendering this steep road much easier to walk on.
VII. HOSPITAL AND NURSING STAFF.
Mrs. MARY CONRY, probationer, resigned on 28th February (C.S.O. No. 340 of 1898).
Mr. ALFRED FELTHAM, Wardmaster, died on 17th March and was succee led by Hospital Warder Mr. GEORGE TUонY (C.S.O. No. 717 of 1898).
Staff-Surgeon HOME and Surgeon R. T. GILMOUR were gazetted temporary Deputy Health Officers of the Port on the 15th April, their services having been kindly lent by the Naval Authorities to assist in the performance of the medical inspection of shipping; they were re-called to their Naval service on 12th June (C.S.O.'s No. 967 and No. 1378 of 1898).
Mr. J. BURGESS was temporarily employed as Wardmaster at Kennedy Town Hospital from 19th April to the 30th May (C.S.O. No. 1019 of 1898).
Miss ELIZABETH HIGGIN (Sister Frances) died on the 29th April (C.S.O. No. 1103 of 1898). Miss EMMA G. IRELAND (Sister GERTRUDE) died on 5th May (C.S.O. No. 1153 of 1898).
Dr. J. H. SWAN acted as Medical Officer to the Goal from 19th May (C.S.O.'s Nos. 1048 and 1227 of 1898).
Miss ANNE CHARLOTTE MEADEN was engaged temporarily from the 25th May to 24th June to assist the nursing staff (C.S.O. No. 1216 of 1898).
Miss ANN M. T. MILLINGTON and Miss MARY ROBINS arrived on the 10th June and joined the Nursing Staff, their services to be available for the public as Private Nurses (C.O.D. 84 of 1898).
Miss CLARA EASTMOND (Matron) resigned on the 23rd July and was succeeded by Miss C. MCINTOSH (C.O.D. 194 of 1898).