HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937.
QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL OPENED
DR. WELLINGTON'S SPEECH Hon. Dr. Wellington, addressing the gathering, said:-
Your Excellency,"Lady Caldecott, Ladies and Gentlemen...
"The history of the movement
which culminated in the erection of the Queen Mary Hospital on this site commenced in 1925 when Bir Cecil Clementi realising that the
Government Civil Hospital had become obsolete directed that "a"scheme of reconstruction be prepared by the Director of Pub- Alle Works in consultation with the Principal Civil Medical Oficer and his chief officers,
Government
Bull In 1874 the Civil Hospital occupied a site in *Sai Ying Puh, one of the oldest and most crowded districts of the City of Victoria, The advantages of this alte were the conveniences it offered to the masses Uving in the 'neighbourhood and 'Its proximity to the University which made use of it as a 'training school for its medical students. The disadvan~ tages were numerous. During the winter months it was exposed to the cold winds blowing across the harbour. During the summer months it was subjected to all the heat and humidity of the South West mensoon but was de-
prived of the breezes which were out off by the mountain behind. The atmosphere was charged with smoke and grime from the slums adjacent and from shipping in the harbour only 250 yards distant. The constant noise was disturbing to the patients.
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The report was accepted by Gov-wards on the 1st floor which. nor- ernment and the Public Works mally would afford accommodation Department commenced making for first and second class patients préparations' for building."-
suffering from maladies of a non Infectious patire,
THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL Designed by the Public Works Department the new Queen Mary Hospital may be said to embody all the latest Improvements in hospital construction. From its inception in 1925 to its completion in 1937 the Public Works Depart nient have kept in close touch with the Medical Department and every endeavour has been made to de- sign and erect an institution which would meet the requirements of the medical situation. [
During the last two years the aite has been visited by a number of eminent medical and
pubile health experta Interested in hos- .pital construction and qualified to judge. All without exception have expressed, approval of the site and of the design. One who had travelled widely and who has a world wide reputation said it was the best hospital in the East. I have visited many countries and have seen many hospitals, and have no hesitation in saying, that; I have seen none better.
THE ARCHITECTS
The work was carried out by the Architectural Office, Public Works Department, under the adminis- tration of Mr. H. C. Lowick and Mr. R. P. Shaw, Executive En- gineers. The Hospital and Nursing Quarters were designed by Mr. R. J. B. Clark and the other quar- tery by Mr, G. H. Bond, Architects. In 1926 the Public Works De-The work was supervised by Mr. partment submitted & tentative J. Fraser and Mr. V. A. Garton,
scheme
for the erection on the overseers.
Cases requiring police supervi. ston have been specially provided for in the lower ground floor of the north east wing."
Careful consideration has been given to the requirements of, the University Medical Units and the wishes of the Professors have been met in 80 far as financial and other.
circumstances` ` have per- mitted. There is a lecture room and a laboratory on the fat floor and adjacent are rooms for the Professors and students which can be used either for study or for rest:
Careful. consideration has also been given to the needs of the Nurses Training School. There' are lecture rooms and demonstra tion rooms in the north-west wing of the ground floor.
The requirements of the Radio-
logist in the matter of space have been fully met in the south west wing, ground floor. The walls and floors have been carefully in- sulated and everything is ready to receive radium and high power X-ray machines which form a normal equipment of every modern hospital and which are necessary to combat cancer, a disease causing the loss of so many lives in Hong Kong.
HOT AND.COLD WATER › Adequate arrangements have
been made for supplies of hot and cold water, for heating, for steri- laation and disinfection, for cook ing, for refrigeration. for artificial lighting, for telephonic communt cation etc. etc.
The Contractors for the Hosp!-
"garden site immediately above the The site was previously unbuut hospital of an eight storied build-upon and owing to its hilly nature ing affording accommodation for development for a scheme of this 460 patients, of which 10 per cent.size presented considerable dim-tal were as follows:--- were first class, 15 per cent, second class she 76 per cent third class.
The scheme was submitted for criticism to the Medical Depart- ment, the Medical Faculty of the "University and the District Watch Committee.
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION There was considerable differ-
ence of opinion regarding site, orientation. plans, and accommo-
culties and has been inevitably ex- pensive. The contract for the alte formation was signed in April 1933 and by August 1934 work was suf- clently advanced to enable the bulldings to be commenced.
The corner stone was laid by Sir
William Peel on May 10, 1935.
MODERN, VERTICAL SYSTEM
General Contractors, Messrs. Kin Lee and Co. Wood Block- Floors, China Import and Export Lumber Co. Rubber Floors, Dun- lop Rubber Co., Air Conditioning, Jardine Engineering Co., Plumbing and Heating G. N. Haden and Sons,
Lifts, The General Electric Co.
The Nursing Staff Quarters, a The Hospital is planned on the building of five stories provides modern vertical system with con-accommodation for 45 sisters and nection by electric lifts to all 120 Nurses. Each bedroom is sup dation. The P.C.M.O.
In
wings. There are five wings piled with hot" and cold water and favour of moving from the over-
grouped in the form of an "H" an there is a hot water radiator which crowded and noisy district of Sai arrangement which offers excellent can be regulated to suit the wishes Ying Pun to the open country at facilities for lighting and ventila- of the occupant. All rooms have Sookunpoo, but this view was option. There are seven floors in all. direct light and ventilation. posed both by the Watch Commit The roof which is flat has been tee and the University.
1is being designed to permit of Negotiations and correspondence used as an open air ward.
continued through 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. At the end of 1930 the
Retrenchment Commission report- ing on the subject suggested the following sites in order of per ference (D) University sports ground, (1) Caroline HU, (B) the G.C.H. gardens, (lv) the area above the condult at Pokfulam.
The main entrance is in the centre of the building with the
Ambulance Forch, on the north side and the Service Entrance on the south side.
In 1931 the DMS.S. wrote to be studied and the floors and
walls are of sound resisting type. The ward doors have double panels with cork sound deadening in, the centre and to obviate slamming are hung on" hydraulic spring hinges.
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The walls are finished with tiled dadoes, the ward noors with wood blocks. the main corridors with
rubber.
ditioned.
The subsidiary buildings com- prise a block of three flats for the European Medical Officers, a block of six fats for the European Staff, a similar block for Chinese. Medi-
cal Officers and quarters for the Hospital Servant Staff.
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H. K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Inspector General of Police) HE. THE GOVERNOR'S
DEPARTURE
Chinese Company - Twenty members of the Chinese Company will report at Central Police Station at 09.50 hours to draw arms.
Dress White Uniform, Bunhats, Belt with Brace and Truncheons.
Indian Company → Fifteen members of the Indian Company will report, at Central Police, Station at 09.50 hours to draw arms.
Dress: White Uniforin, Sunhats, Belt with Brace and Truncheons.
Flying Squad ...Bix members of the Flying Squad- will report at Central: Police Station at 09.50 hours to draw arins,
Dress: White Uniform, Sunhats, Belt with Brace, and Truncheona.
Emergency Unit Reserve
Six members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will report at Central Police Station at 10.00 hours.
Dress: Khaki Tunic, Khaki
Shorts. Blue Puttees, Belt with Brace, Khaki Sunhats, Truncheons and Revolvers. L
UNIFORM
Summer Uniform will be taken
into general wear from 08.00 to 20.00 hours, as from Wednesday, April 14, 1937.
CHINESE COMPANY
Training Course (Part II)-The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Tuesday, April 13 at 17.30 hours for Chinese Company Headquarters, on
Part II of Training Course:-Con- stables R2 Chan Tak Chiu, R4 Tam Hiu Fung. Ra Woo How Ching. Rd Chan Shik Chun, Re Yan, R25 Lee Chee Leung. R34 Wong Yue.Shun, R23 Kong Kar
Napoleon. Leung Pan, and R37. Leung Wing Cheung.
FLYING SQUAD, Training Course (Part II):-The undermentioned members of the Flying Squad will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tues day, April 13 at 17.30 hours for Part I of Training Course:-
Constables R327 Bung Shu Chee, R336 Lo Koon Ho, R341 Chan Kam Cheung. R342.Leung To Hing and R350 Ho Wing Kw
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Leave: Lance-Sergeant R419 A J. Raptis has been granted one month's, leave of absence to date from March 30, 1937.
Constable R402 M. A. Affanpssieff has been granted two months leave of absence to date from March 28, 1937.
Fatrol Duties:All members of
report for duty, at their stations.
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ARCHITECT'S CLAIM
Summary
Action
Court
the Emergency Unit Reserve will brought a claim for $267, being Mr. Alfred J. Lane, architect, at 19.45 hours on Friday, April 16. Dalance of fee for work done, be- Dress: Khaki Tunic, Khaki Shorts,fore Justice R. Lindsell at the Cap with no cover, Blue Puttees, Summary Court yesterday. Defen- Belt with Brace, Truncheons, and dants were Lo Kam-sing · Hul Yeung-ahing and Chong Sam-yong.. Revolvers to be carried.
of the Sun Sun Hotel, Kowloon,
Mr. W. A Mackmalay appearing for the plaintiff said his client was Instructed by defendants in the latter part of 1934 to furnish plans for the erection, of four houses in Kowloon. Defendants later chang:
C. CHAMPKIN,
D.S.P. (R). Hong Kong, April 12, 1937.
WEDDING AT
REGISTRY
ed
their minds and decided to build two houses and a hotel "in- The wedding between Mr,, Marlo Plaintiff received $1,250, while de- stead. The fee agreed was $1,750,
ket, North Block son of Lulz leaving the balance of $267, which Augusto, Xavier,, of Western Mar ductions totaling $243 were made, Carlos Xavier, clerk in the Naval was the subject of the claim..- Dockyard, and Miss Catherine Tam, of 100 High Street took stood the defence was that the Mr. Mackinlay " said he under- place yesterday morning in the money had been paid to one Lee presence of Mr. S. M. Hung and Mr. M. B. Gutterlez at the Regis try of Marriages, Supreme Court. Mr. John Whyatt, Deputy Regle trar of Marriages, officiated at the
The .contractors were Hop This Birding, and also the Cheong, Kin Lee and Sang Tal Nursing Star Quarters, is of steel respectively. frame construction. Quietness has It is regretted that funds were not avaliable, to build a hostel for medical students. A site has how- Government recommending the
ever been earmarked for one and Pokfulam site for inpatient accom-
it will be built as soon as the in- modation leaving the outpatient
ancial situation improves sum- department where it was to act as
clently to allow of this being done. a first old, centre and to sult the
EFFICIENCY BEFORE DISPLAY convenience of the local popula-
Your Excellency I, worked with tion. The advantages of the Pok
wou for many years in Malaya and fulam site were that being situated
I have a vivid memory of the at- in open country on the south side
tention given by you to the health of the island and five hundred feet The operating theatre wings on above the sea it was protected from the 4th and 5th floors are air controller of Labour. You and Lady of labourers when you were Con-
the cold, winds of winter by the
Caldecott have always been keenly mountain behind, but open to the
the health of the vided for 500 beds of which 80 per people. You have always insisted
Accommodation. has been pro- interested in tent are third class, 15 per cent. on efficiency before display but second class and 5 per cent. first you have not objected to a cer class. Third class patients are tain amount of display when you treated in wards holding 16 or 20, ❘ knew that display helped the second class in wards holding 4 | cause. and first class in single bedded Here
we have a magnificent structure erected in one for the CHILDREN'S NELDS
most beautiful' and health giving The needs of children have not spots in the world, and here we
The forthcoming weddings are (b) the distance from the Univer- been forgotten. There is a special have all the means for effecting announced of Mr, Sebastian Ray sity. From the Government Cigli | Children's ward for medical cases
Hui Yong-shing, one of the de- da Silva, bank clerk, of. 3 Ningpo fendants; gave evidence, and in re- Hopsital to the Queen Mary Hoa- on the 1st floor and another for
It is very fitting that you should street, and Miss Marla Dorothea ply to his solicitor, Mr. W. M pital is 12 miles by road, a distance surgical cases on the 4th floor. On open this building, with your bless Franco, residing at 35: Roblason | Brown, said he made all payments ing and on behalf of the Medical Road, Lance-Sergeant George to Lee, with whom he had had Department I would say how happy Robertson Grant, of the Seaforth dealings during the past eight or to spare so much of the little time Flowman, of 134 Douglas Road with plaintin With regard - to Tuberculosis you have left to perform the cere- Tolworth; Surrey, who is en rotte As it was the intention to retain which is so prevalent
in Hong mony, ⠀⠀
to the colony per P. and O. liner! Rawalpindi
full benefits of the summer breezes blowing straight of the open sea With its magnificent view, its pasi- tlon just below the fog line and
best site in the Island.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIONS The principal objections put for- ward by the opponenta of this pro- posal were (a) the distance from the crowded quarters of the town.
roons.
covered in 7. minutes by a bus or the 2nd and 5th floors there are ambulance travelling 15 miles an❘ wards for, women and children.
efficiency,
ceremony.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
although the man worked with Kel-yeung, but his case was that
to collect payments.. plaintiff, he was never authorised
plaintif raye evidence and stated that he had never au- ments on his behalf, thorised any person to collect pay-
hour. From the University to the Altogether "60 beds have been pro. We are that you have consented Highlanders, and Miss Florenine years. He never negotiated
Queen Mary is a little over one vided. mile or five minutes by biis,
the Out-Patient Department in Its | Kong and which provides sufficient I now request you to declare the present position as a first aid and deserving cases to- All a special building open. (Applause).
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H.E. The Governor
DELPHINUS · HERE-
Lee Kal-yeung testified that al- though he worked with plaintif, he was never actually in his em- ploy. All payments were made to him, and he had an agreement with plaintiff for the sharing of the fee, Plaintiff sometimes came His Excellency the Governor The RMA Delphinus arrived to him, and asked for money, and said:
yesterday at 11:29 am, from the accounts were not calculated In declaring this Hospital open Penade with 209,941 kilos of mail until the end of the year, the for Inspection I congratulate all and 3.281 2uos, of freight. She also The case was adjourned until 10 who have been engaged in its de- carried two passengers, Mr. Lama.m. on April 22. sign...and... construction on the bert and Mr. Tanaka, from Penang- fruition of their labours, t the Medi-and Bangkok, respectively. cal Department on the enhance- meat of its opportunities to heal and cure, and the people of this
welfare centre, and to provide a sanatorium, there is a ward for bus, and ambulance service to con- Chinese surgical cases on the 4th vey those requiring inpatient treat floor, on the 5th floor there is a ment to the new hospital, the ob-ward for medical cases. The roof jections with regard to distance which has been laid out to allow could not be considered as serious, of open air treatment could ac- Any disadvantage from distance commodate 100 patients if would be more than counter- canopy covering were provided to balanced by the greater amenities protect the patterits from rain and of the new site where the health from excess of sun. It is hoped restoring, factors, sun, fresh air, that such will be provided at an aca breezes and freedom from early date for here are to be found nalse, dust and smoke were so all the factors favourable for the much superior to those at the old treatment of the disease and no- Colony on this new refugs for the A dog owned by Miss T, Sung, of The next, fortnightly dance of where in the Colony, is there sick and suffering. May Heaven's No 161 Hennessy Road, bit a the REO.CA will be held at the A site committee was appointed situation more suitable for the pur blessing rest upon all who give or student, Pun Lak, of No. 171 Hen-Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, 24th
ISOLATION WARDS
receive treatment, on all who serve messy Road on Saturday: The April, commencing at 8.30 pm. There is as yet no isolation block and on all who study within these student was admitted to the Gov-Music by the Band of the 1st Bo. ernment Civil Hospital for: treat Royal Ulster, Rifles, by kind per and for the time being it in neces- walls.
ment, while the dog was sent to mission of Lt. Col. R. M. Rodwell | Kennedy Town for observation; and Officers.
to consider the different points of pose, view. After hearing the evidence of twenty four witnesses the com- mittee by a majority of two to one reported in favour of Pokfulam.
sary to make use of the small
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