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6. The total number of operations requiring an anaesthetic was 171-many of these were major operations.
7. There is a nursing school and midwifery school in connection with the establishment.
THE KWONG WAH HOSPITAL.
1. The Kwong Wah Hospital, an institution of 250 beds, is really an extension of the Tung Wah Charity. Situated in Kowloon it provides for that town what the Tung Wah does for Hong Kong.
2. The Western Staff consists of a Chinese Government Medical Officer paid by Government, and two Resident Medical Officers paid by Hospital Funds. All are University graduates. There are also a number of Chinese Doctors who practice Chinese Medicine.
3. Both Chinese and Western Methods are employed in treatment—the patients taking their choice. Those who prefer Chinese treatment are attended by the Chinese Doctors on the Staff, those who choose Western methods are treated by Resident Medical Officers.
In 1928 the number of in-patients was 8,822 and the number of out-patients 128,942.
4. 94 operations were performed under general anaesthesia.
5. There is a nurses training school with a matron in charge.
6. The nursing staff consists of 20 females (probationer nurses). There are 14 dressers for the male Wards.
7. There were 2,589 obstetrical cases with only two (2) deaths. At present there are 39 maternity beds-but a new maternity block of 75 beds is nearing completion.
8. There is a laboratory where chemical testing is carried out.
THE CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
1. The Dispensaries, eight in number, treated a total of 191,152 in 1928 as compared with 161,370 in 1927.