89
76
341. The nationality of those treated was:
Europeans
Chinese
Other nationalities
Total
461
49
29
539
The Maternity Block.
342. The number of beds in this hospital is thirty-two.
343. The admissions during the year were 101. The total number of cases treated was 107.
844. There were 86 deliveries with two stillbirths. was one case of twins,
There
345. The daily average number of patients was 4.3 mothers and 3.7 infants.
346. The Maternity Block is available for private patients who wish to be attended by their own doctors. Nineteen patients availed themselves of the privilege.
KOWLOON HOSPITAL.
347. This is situated on the mainland and at present consists
of three blocks :—
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350. Dr. J. T. Smalley, Senior Medical Officer, was in charge during the year, assisted first by Dr. F. S. Court and then by Dr. J. B. Mackie. Dr. A. D. Wong was Chinese Assistant Medical Officer when he was succeeded by Dr. C. H. Luk.
351. The total number of cases treated in hospital was 2,132 as compared to 1,855 in 1931.
352. The nationalities were made up as follows:-
Males.
Females.
Total.
Europeans Chinese
432
320
752
.1,075
231
1,306
Others
53
21
74
Total
.1,560
572
2,132
353. The deaths numbered 135, 105 of these being males and 30 females.
854. The daily average number of patients was 65.7 (53.2 in 1931).
355. During the year 724 operations were performed under general anaesthesia (604 in 1931).
856. The number of Police admitted was as follows:-
-
Europeans
72
Chinese
210
Indians
1
A. Block containing
28 beds
B. Block containing
31 beds
M. Block containing
25 beds and 8 cots.
A. and B. Blocks cater for male patients and M. block for female patients. M. block which was opened on 1st April was built for maternity cases but so great was the need for accom- modation of general cases that it had to be used temporarliy as a general block.
348. This hospital is being enlarged year by year by the erection of additional blocks, the rate of extension being governed by the financial state of the Colony. It will ultimately be a 500 bed hospital.
349. During the year building operations were commenced on C. Block, a nurses hostel and quarters for the Assistant Medi- cal Officer. With the completion of C. Block the maternity block will be used for the purpose for which it was built.
Outpatients Department.
357. The number of outpatients' visits recorded as compared with previous years were as follows:-
New cases Old cases Dressings
Total
1929. 1930. 1931.
1932.
9,987 9,471 9,731 10,447 3,197 3,029 5,333 7,167 3,086 5,482 6,833 8,111
.16,270 17,982 21,897 25,727
358. In addition 795 vaccinations were performed.
359. The number of prescriptions dispensed during the year was 12,377 (12,710 in 1931).
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