No.
23 1903
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER, FOR THE YEAR 1902.
Luid before the Legislative Council by Commnand of His Excellency the Governor.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 9th April, 1903.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the following Report on the working of the Medical Department for the year 1902.
MEDICAL STAFF.
Dr. J. BELL left on home leave in March.
Dr. J. C. THOMSON returned from leave on the 5th February. During his absence, Dr. R. LAMORT was temporarily employed by the Government.
Dr. E. A. R. LAING was appointed Assistant Surgeon to the Department, and arrived to take over his duties on the 27th February.
Dr. F. T. KEYT was appointed Second Health Officer of the Port on the 12th July, and arrived in the Colony on the 24th of October.
Dr. W. J. E. DAVIES was appointed Assistant Surgeon, and arrived on the 10th September. He resigned his appointment on November 7th.
Dr. G. P. JORDAN, Health Officer of the Port, returned from leave on the 24th December.
ANALYTICAL STAFF.
Mr. J. T. WILD, Assistant Apothecary and Analyst, resigned on the 17th May, and was succeeded by Mr. A. C. FRANKLIN, who arrived here on the 13th August.
NURSING STAFF.
Miss BARKER, Matron, returned from leave on September 25th. During her absence Miss F. BARR performed the duties of Matron, she left for nine months' leave on the 4th October.
Miss GORHAM (Nursing Sister) proceeded to Japan on two months' holiday on October 4th.
Miss STOLLARD (Nursing Sister) was granted two months' leave and left on 14th May.
Wardmaster GRIFFITHS was dismissed on the 13th January, and was succeeded by Mr. CHARRINGTON, who was appointed locally, on the 8th February.
Wardmaster CHARRINGTON was dismissed on the 7th August, and was succeed- ed by Mr. STOUPE, who resigned on the 30th of September.
Mr. RICHMOND was appointed Wardmaster on the 1st October, he having been transferred to this Department from the Police Force.
Wardmaster LEE, Lunatic Asylums, returned from leave on 25th March. Wardmaster MACKAY was appointed to the Department and arrived on the 6th
of May.
Mr. WONG HING, Chinese Wardmaster, resigned on the 9th October, and was succeeded by Mr. CHUNG SHU CHEUNG, who was transferred from the Police Force.
CLERICAL STAFF.
Mr. CHAN TSUN UN, Clerk, resigned on the 5th February, and was succeeded by Mr. Ip HIN SING.