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2. In addition to being clinics and medicine distributing depots, these Institutions serve as vaccination depots and centres where the poor may apply for assistance in matters connected with:-
(a) the removal of patients to hospital;
(b) certification as to causes of death;
(c) removal of corpses to Mortuaries;
(d) supply of coffins.
The popularity of these establishments is steadily increasing showing that the prejudice and suspicion of the conservative lower orders of the Chinese is gradually being dispelled. As propaganda centres they are very useful.
3. The Dispensary at Shaukiwan has been found too small and a new building is being erected. Plans have also been drawn up for the extension of the dispensary at Yaumati. Both these centres attract large numbers of the boating population in addition to people living in the neighbourhood.
4. Vaccination is done free at all Dispensaries. One of the Lady Assistant Visiting Medical Officers holds a gynaecological clinic at each Dispensary once a week.
5. The following Table shows the work done during the year: