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128. Locally Trained Nurses. For Probationers we consider the present scale is adequate but, we understand, the course of training has now been extended to four years and suggest therefore a scale of $480 to $660 by $60 annually. On passing their final examination they become eligible for appointment as Staff Nurses; for them we consider $900, rising to $1,080 by $60 annually to be adequate, and for Charge Nurses $1,200 to $1,500 also by $60 annually. The School Nurse should receive $1,440 to $1,740 by $60 annually.
129. For the Linen Maid we consider a scale of $1,200, rising by $60 annually to $1,500, to be adequate.
130. Dispensers. A scheme has recently been prepared for the training of dis- pensers in Government Service. We endorse the scheme and consider it essential that a good class of youth be attracted for this kind of work. The sum at present paid to Apprentice Dispensers is wholly inadequate; we consider that a proper scale is that now in force for Probationer Dressers, namely $480, rising by $60 annually to $660. After they have passed their examinations we consider they are entitled to expect a higher salary and suggest therefore for Class VI Dispensers $900 to $1,080 by $60 annually, and for Class V Dispensers $1,200 to $1,800 hv $100 annually,
131. The Office Staff should be paid as follows:—
Office Attendant
$262 to $300 1
by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years, Messengers and Coolies $156 to $204 (
132. Dressers. We consider the present scale for Probationer Dressers to be adequate, namely $480 to $660 by $60 annually. As with Dispensers, however, we consider that on finishing their training they should receive a higher salary and suggest the same scales as given for Dispensers nainely :--
Staff Dressers
and Charge Dressers
$ 900 to $1,080 by $60 annually. $1,200 to $1,800 bỷ $100
183. For the Subordinate Chinese Staff in the Hospitals we recommend the fol- lowing scales. Except where otherwise stated the scales set out in this paragraph are intended to rise by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.
Wardmasters :-$480 to $1,080 by $60 annually,
Storeman Civil Hospital:-$360 to $480 bv $12 annually.
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Victoria Hospital:-$312 to $360.
Wardboys and Boys:-$252 to $300 with senior posts in the Civil Hospital on $312 to $360. The Wardboys in the Mental Hospital we consider should receive a higher rate of pay and suggest $264, rising to $360 by $24 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.
Amahs :-$228 to $276, with the exception of the Amahs in the Mental Hos- pital. the Maternity Bungalow at the Civil Hospital, the Victoria Maternity Hospital and the Peak Hospital who should receive $261. rising to $360 by $24 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.
Sew Amahs and Wash Amahs :--- -$192 to $240.
Cooks: $192 to $240 with 2 senior posts in the Civil Hospital 1 on $312 to $360 and 1 on $252 to $300, and two Apprentices on $84.
Coolies and Messengers, Dispensary Coolie and Gardener:-$156 to $204.
Gatekeepers and Guards should receive $192 to $240, while the Watchmen at Victoria and Kowloon Hospitals should receive respectively 8360 and $300 per annum.
The Tailor at the Civil Hospital should receive $252 to $300 and Stokers $216 to
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Attendants on Sisters-Boys should receive $192 to $240, with 3 senior posts at the Civil Hospital Quarters, 1 on $312 to $3 and 2 on $252 to $300, and 2 senior posts at Victoria Hospital Quarters on $252 to $300.
Amahs-$192 to $240, with 1 senior post in the Civil Hospital Quarters on $252
to $300.
Cooks :-$192 to $240, with 1 senior post in the Civil Hospital Quarters on $252 to $300.
Coolies-$156 to $204.
134. The Head Attendant at the Mental Hospital should be placed on the scale of £475, rising to £575 by £20 annually and the Assistant Attendant on £370 to £430 by £15 annually. For the Female Attendant we consider a suitable scale would be $1,500, rising by $50 annually to $1,800,
135. The Chinese Resident Surgeon at the Tung Wah Hospital and the Chinese Medical Officer, New Territories, should receive the scale suggested for Chinese Medical Officers-$4,500 to $7,500 by $300 annually.
For Midwives we recommend $420, rising by $30 annually to $660.
The Dressers in the New Territories are, we understand, untrained; they resemble Wardboys rather than the qualified Dressers. We recommend therefore the following scales, 1 at $312 to $360 and 3 at $252 to $300 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.
The Coolies and Office Attendant should receive $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.
136. The scale suggested for the Health Officer of the Port is £920 rising by £40 annually to £1,280 and for the Second Health Officer £860 to £1,220 by £40 annually. The Chinese Medical Officers attached to the Office of the Health Officer of the Port should be on the scale of $4,500 to $7,500 by $300 annually.
The appointments of Public Vaccinators have appeared to us to be of the nature of a "blind alley" occupation. On that account, though we consider the minimum salary now offered to be adequate, we have extended the maximum and suggest a scale of $480, rising to $1,200 by $60 annually.
The Office Attendant should receive $192 to $240 and Coolie $156 to $204 by $12! in each case after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.
137. The scale recommended for the Bacteriologist is £920, rising by £40 an- nually to £1,280 and for the Assistant £860 to £1,220, also by £40 annually.
For the Laboratory Attendants and firooms we suggest $252 to $300 and for the Watchmen, Coolies and Messenger $156 to $204, rising in all cases by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.
For the Mortuary Attendants we suggest the following scales:-1 at $440 to $660 by $20 annually, 1 at $372 to $420 by $12 annually and 2 at $240 to $360 by $12 annually. The Messenger should receive $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years.
138. The salaries of the Analysts were also revised last year along with those of Medical Officers, the maximum of the Analyst being extended from £750 to £900 and that of the Assistant Analysts from 200 to £700. The minimum of the Analyst's scale was however only raised from £600 to £625 and remained therefore below the new maximum of the Assistant Analysts. We suggest the following scales:-
Analyst £850 to £1,050 by £40 annually;
Assistant Analysts £500 to £800 by 5 annual increpents of £25, 2 of £50 and 3 of £25.
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