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Dr. ATKINSON. No one at present, but as I have already said there is a plague hospital and a mortuary there, next summer there will be a great deal of work to do.
Mr. SHARP.-But is'nt there a Police Station there?
Dr. ATKINSON.-Yes, there are four. It is a pretty wide area and very difficult to work from this side.
man?
The Chairman.-But at present there is not work enough in Kowloon for one
Dr. ATKINSON.-No, he would be in the Department and would have to perform whatever duties were required, there are still the Government Officials resident at Kowloon whom he would attend,
Dr. STEDMAN.-The growth of Kowloon does not affect the Medical Department except as to subordinate officers there. There is a private practitioner living there, and therefore the Medical Officer, as I understand it, is only called upon to attend subordinate officers who may choose to reside in Kowloon?
Dr. ATKINSON. Yes, that is what is done now. This year a mortuary has been erected and also a plague hospital. The plague hospital was only finished at the close of the summer, but next year if the plague is anything like as severe as it has been during the past three years we shall have patients there daily.
Dr. STEDMAN.-There is one question more with regard to Kowloon. us there were 450 subordinate officials who can claim Medical attendance. include those residing at Kowloon ?
Dr. ATKINSON.—Yes.
You told Does that
Dr. STEDMAN.-If so many subordinate officials live in Kowloon, the Medical Officer's work on this side must be greatly reduced in that respect?
Dr. ATKINSON.-Yes.
Dr. STEDMAN. Can you find out how many subordinates live in Kowloon at the present time?
Dr. ATKINSON.-Yes, I can ascertain. The number 450 is approximately the total number in the service.
The Chairman.-Have you control over the Sanitary Department-the Sanitary Medical Officer-at present?
Dr ATKINSON.—I am President of the Sanitary Board.
Colonel HUGHES.-Not as Principal Civil Medical Officer?
Dr. ATKINSON-NO.
The Chairman.-You have no control over the Medical Officer of Health for the Town?
Dr. ATKINSON.-Only as an Executive Officer of the Sanitary Board.
Colonel HUGHES.-As President?
Dr. ATKINSON.-Yes.
Colonel HUGHES.-Not as Principal Medical Officer of the Colony ?
Dr. ATKINSON. He was appointed as an Assistant Surgeon in the Medical Depart- ment, but was seconded to the Sanitary Board.
Colonel HUGHES.-Quite a different Department altogether from the Medical ? Dr. ATKINSON.-Yes, it is so at present. He has been called upon occasionally to assist in the Medical Department but only when there has been great stress of work.