110. A programme of re-wiring and re-decoration began at Queen Mary Hospital where the sixth and seventh floors were completed and a start made on the fifth floor. As each ward is completed, it will have its own distinctive and pleasing colour scheme.
Alterations, Additions and Improvements
111. Two hundred and twenty-three works costing $571,851 were approved.
112. The major items under this category included a Dental Clinic at Central Police Station, alterations to the Technical School in Wan Chai, a bore-hole well to Kowloon City Bath-house, covered way at Kai Tak Airport, and security lighting at Stanley Prison.
113. White ant inspections were carried out on 207 buildings, an increase of twenty-four over the previous year.
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage
114. Exceptionally heavy rains and two typhoons caused considerable damage to buildings and earth embankments adjacent to Government buildings and $604,356 had to be spent to make good the damage.
115. Routine maintenance was carried out on lighthouses, cemeteries and approach roads to Government buildings. Numerous other small works were completed with funds provided by other departments.
Works carried out for Government Departments by Private Architects
116. Architects in private practice have been appointed for the following projects:
Education Department:
Tai Hang Tung School
Jordan Road School
Shau Kei Wan School
Hung Hom School
...
Eastern Hospital Road School
Caine Road School
Canton Road School
Medical Department:
Sai Ying Pun Clinic
Kowloon Mortuary
Tai Po Health Centre
Mr. W. Szeto
Mr. N. J. Chien
Mr. H. S. Luke
Messrs. Chau & Lee
Mr. Y. C. Yuen
Mr. G. D. Su
Mr. W. H. Kwan
Messrs. Spence, Robinson & Partners
Messrs. Chau & Lee
Messrs. Spence, Robinson & Partners
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