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This section of the Report would not be complete without a record of the continued success which attends the work of Mrs. Hickling (Dr. Sibree) as Assistant Medical Officer in charge of Native Hospitals. The figures for the year are not a true index being vitiated by the strike-exodus and in any case the value of Mrs. Hickling's work lies not only in the number of patients receiving attention but in the improved standard of treatment and nursing that follows her activities. Of preeminent value are her efforts to create for the Colony an adequate supply of Chinese midwives and nurses fully trained according to Western standards.
Six of the probationers at the Tsan Yuk Hospital passed the examination of the Midwives Board in April. Three of these proceeded to the Government Civil Hospital for training in general nursing. One went as Government midwife to Cheung Chau and one started in private practice at the same place.
Six new probationers were taken on, there being an abundance of candidates.
Six of the probationers at the Kwong Wah Hospital sat for the Midwives Board examination in October of whom five passed and also obtained a certificate in general nursing. One of these was taken on to the staff of the Hospital for the new block, one has been appointed Government midwife at Tai Po. The rest are in private practice.
The following are the figures for female patients seen at the special clinics for women established at the various Dispensaries:
Western Wanchai Central Hung Hom Yaumati Sham Shui Po Shau Ki Wan Total 806 591 438 451 882 189 595 3,952CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXII.)
The balance increased from $31,045 in 1924 to $37,124; in 1923 the balance was $29,347.
Mr. Chau Tsun Nin was invited to join the Committee and act as Treasurer in place of his late father Mr. Chau Siu Ki.