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45. The out-patients number 153,486 as against 199,805 in 1925 and 197,736 in 1924, and of these 22,972 or 15% as against 33% in 1925 chose European treatment.
46. The number of surgical operations performed was 266 as against 378 in 1925. There were also 71 eye operations performed as against 146 in 1925.
47. The number of destitutes temporarily housed and then sent to their homes was 548 (449 in 1925); most of whom were sent to the Hospital from this office.
48. Of the Charitable Funds managed by the Hospital the Man Mo Temple Fund (Table XI) shows an excess of receipts over expenditure of $59,118, an increase of $7,236 over the balance of 1925. The Maternity Hospital at Saiyingpun shows a credit balance of $1,595 (Table XII).
49. The income from the Brewin Charity Fund for the year exceeded the expenditure by $7,660.06. The amount spent in gratuities and pensions was $6,680 as compared with $5,567 in 1925 and $5,162 in 1924. $6,000 is invested in Hong Kong 6% War Bonds.
50. The end of the year saw the appointment of a commission by Government to enquire into the administration of the Tung Wah Hospital, the Kwong Wah Hospital and the Chinese Public Dispensaries and to suggest such improvements as may seem necessary or desirable.
51. The following gentlemen were invited and consented to serve on the commission under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs: The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., The Principal Civil Medical Officer (Dr. Addison), Professor Anderson, and Messrs. Li Yik Mui and Wong Ping Suen, past chairmen of the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital. Their investigations are being proceeded with.
52. Great progress was made with the scheme for providing a branch hospital in the Eastern District. The 1926 Committee pushed on the matter and a site in So Kun Po has now been definitely granted. Plans for a large hospital on completely modern lines are now under consideration.
KWONG WAH HOSPITAL.
(Table XIV to XV(B)).
53. The total number of in-patients admitted during 1926 was 6,138 as compared with 6,695 in 1925. Of these 4,738 or 77% as against 72% in 1925 came under European treatment, while 1,400 elected to be treated by Chinese methods.