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VII. THE CHINESE MIDWIVES.
Seven midwives were employed as in previous years, and six pupils were being trained in midwifery at the expense of Government.
Number of confinements attended by Government Midwives at the different stations in 1925
1924 Shaukiwan Yanmati Tai Po Yun Long Tsun Wan Cheung Chan Total January 37 17 16 78 February 42 1 15 1 10 78 March 41 1 15 13 84 April 24 20 10 65 May 24 21 8 56 June 36 14 10 75 July 21 13 8 55 August 21 13 5 18 66 September 18 17 4 17 68 October 25 21 10 15 +4 November 28 20 75 December 26 20 3 12 72 Total 343 206 60 49 43 155 856The Matilda Hospital.
The number of patients remaining at the end of 1924 was ... 14
admitted during 1925 was ... 244
deaths was ... 4
The Ho Miu Ling Hospital.
The number of patients at the end of 1924 was ... 30
admitted during 1925 was ... 894
deaths was ... 16
The Nethersole Hospital.
The number of patients remaining at the end of 1924 was ... 17
admitted during 1925 was ... 495
deaths was ... 19
The Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital.
The number of patients remaining at the end of 1924 was ... 12
admitted during 1925 was ... 443
deaths was ... 2
J. B. ADDISON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.