SAI YING PUN HOSPITAL
251. This hospital is the infectious disease hospital for the island with a normal capacity of 88 beds. In the hot weather extra camp beds have to be provided on some of the enclosed verandahs.
252. During the year a total of 1,719 patients were treated with 278 deaths which compares with 1,207 with 196 deaths în 1950.
Diphtheria.
263. 240 cases occurred with 44 deaths, giving a case mortality rate of 18.3%.
Enteric Fever.
254. There were 138 cases with 19 deaths giving a case mortality rate of 13.7%.
Whooping Cough.
255. 110 cases were reported with 14 deaths giving a case mortality rate of 12.7%.
Measles,
256. 108 cases were reported with 14 deaths giving a case mortality rate of 12,9%.
Out-patients Department.
257. Under the same administration, but in a separate build- ing not associated with the infectious diseases hospital, there is an out-patient department.
258. General clinics are held in the mornings and evenings. In the afternoons only special teaching clinics are held by the University Clinical staff and Government Honorary Consultants.
Day Clinic. Night Clinic.
Dressings:
General Out-patients:
Eye Clinics:
35.482
2,545
48,836
50,588
Children's Clinics:
38,222
34,334
Ante-Natal Clinics:
4,603
Post-Natal Clinica:
272
Gynecological Clinics:
3,797
20,303
Ear, Nose & Throat Clinica;
Vaccinations
Inoculations:
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2,050
7,371
3,917
Diphtheria
291
2.672
Tetanus
$19
Cholera
421
Typhoid
14
1,391
212
Rabies
Skin Diseases Clinics:
Orthopædic Clinics:
Total
166,456
87,467
120
121
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