AnnualReport-1927

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5. 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 confinement attended by Government Midwives at the different stations in 1927:-

1927 Total January February March April May June July August September October November December 19 28 30 26 22 27 20 31 36 39 26 29 Total 15 13 19 24 20 22 24 18 25 25 25 20 ED CO 10 24H 3 6 6 5 6 7 5 5 4 28 78 65 75 78 71 72 67 80 95 101 87 83 Total... 333 250 48 90 42 189 952

THE MATILDA HOSPITAL.

The number of patients remaining at the end of 1926 was 15.

admitted during 1927 was 276.

deaths was 10.

THE HO MIU LING HOSPITAL,

The number of patients remaining at the end of 1926 was 20.

admitted during 1927 was 440.

deaths was 25.

THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.

The number of patients remaining at the end of 1926 was 27.

admitted during 1927 was 30.

deaths was 2.

THE ALICE MEMORIAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL.

The number of patients remaining at the end of 1926 was 17.

admitted during 1927 was 496.

deaths was 3.

W. B. A. MOORE,

Principal Civil Medical Officer.