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admitted. We were fortunate in securing the service of Miss S. C. Leung as matron. She has proved to be a capable manager and organizer.
There were several changes in the nursing staff, but in November we engaged 2 trained nurses from the Alice Memorial Hospital, who are doing good work. 6 pupil nurses have been admitted and have entered for the two years course of training required by the Midwives Board.
In May an Infant Welfare Centre was established on the ground floor of the hospital by Mrs. Hickling. The sessions take place once a week, and within some 7 months 181 babies were brought with a total of 630 visits. Mrs. Hickling reports that it is gratifying to see the interest some of the mothers take, though the attendance of many is spasmodic.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made for patients in the general wards, but no patient is refused admittance, even if she is unable to pay anything. Patients who occupy a private room pay $2 or $1 a day, and no tips are allowed to anyone in the employment of the hospital. $1,350.40 was received from patients, $745.00 from private patients and the remainder from the general ward patients.
WAN-TSAI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(b) The work of this hospital has steadily increased since it was established in 1919. In that year 194 patients were admitted. In 1923 we reached a total of 814.
The two nurses have been there since the opening, and they have given great satisfaction in their work.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made, and only 6 out of 814 patients were unable to pay this. Two small private wards are available for patients at $2 a day. Altogether $1,608.60 was received from patients in fees.
The hospital is small, and has few modern conveniences, but it meets a need in the neighbourhood, and is evidently growing in popularity.
A word of tribute is due to the work done by Mrs. Hickling in connection with both these establishments.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXII).
63. The balance increased from $24,030 in 1922 to $29,347; in 1921 the balance was $22,749.