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The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 1,115 as compared with 1,673 in 1924. (Table XX).
Of the 1,115 bodies abandoned none were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries: there were also none in 1924.
59. Table XIX compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Department shows the number of death certificates issued in proportion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which postmortem examinations were held.
TSAN YUK MATERNITY HOSPITAL, West Point.
(a) This hospital was formally opened in October 1922. 34 beds are available for patients and 608 maternity cases in all were admitted as against 600, and 62 gynecological cases as against 48 in 1924.
In October the theatre on the 2nd floor was fitted up and with the help of Dr. Tottenham a regular gynecological clinic has been started with ten beds.
There were no changes in the permanent nursing staff. 6 new pupil nurses have been admitted and have entered for the two years course of training required by the Midwives Board.
Infant Welfare Centre. 341 babies were brought with a total of 2,025 visits as against 309 and 1,863 respectively in 1924.
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. $2,949.40 was received from patients.
WAN TSI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(b) The work of this hospital has steadily increased since it was established in 1919. 858 cases were admitted as against 855 in 1924.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made, and only 11 out of 358 patients were unable to pay this. Two small private wards are available for patients at $2 a day. Altogether $1,739.00 was received from patients in fees, $642.00 from private ward patients and $1,097.00 from the general ward patients.
Messrs. Wong Ping Sun and Wong Tsoi were appointed members of the Dispensaries Committee, the former to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Chau Siu Ki's death and the latter to fill a long-standing vacancy for Hung Hom.