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3. 40 patients were transferred to the Government Civil Hospital, 4 to the Kwong Wah Hospital, 3 to the Victoria and one each to the Victoria Gaol Hospital and Matilda Hospital. There were 57 deaths from all causes.
4. During the year 185 operations were performed under general anaesthesia.
5. There were no special epidemics during the year. There were fewer cases of malaria. During the summer months, when sickness is always more rife, the Hospital was hard pressed to find accommodation for all who sought admission.
6. Out-patient Department.-The number of out-patient visits recorded as compared with the previous year were as follows:-
New Cases Old Cases Dressings TOTAL 1927. 6,918 2,067 2,129 11,114 1928. 9,626 3,482 3,980 17,0887. The External Diseases of the eye cases increased from 1,697 in 1927 to 4,699 in 1928 and the number of prescriptions dispensed increased from 7,848 in 1927 to 14,190 in 1928.
8. Male patients suffering from active Venereal Diseases were referred to the Venereal Diseases Clinic at the Government Civil Hospital, and women were referred to the Tsan Yuk and Kwong Wah Hospitals.
9. There is no 3rd Class accommodation in the Hospital for Chinese or Indian women.
GOVERNMENT DISPENSARIES.
1. The Dispensaries maintained by Government during the year under review were:-the Kowloon Railway Station Dispensary, the Taipo Dispensary and the Un Long Dispensary.
KOWLOON RAILWAY STATION DISPENSARY,
1. This Dispensary was closed at the end of February 1928. During the two months it was open 534 patients were treated.