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THE TSAN YUK MATERNITY HOSPITAL (57 beds).
The whole of the In-patient work of this Hospital is in the hands of Dr. R. E. Tottenham, Professor of Obstetrics to the University of Hong Kong. Both Maternity and Gynaecological patients are admitted.
Once a week the Assistant Visiting Medical Officer to Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries Dr. (Mrs.) Dovey conducts an Infant Welfare Clinic for babies born in the Hospital.
The total number of deliveries was 1185 out of a total of 1274 admissions. 91 children were still-born. There were 4 maternal deaths, the causes being concealed accidental haemorrhage, rupture of uterus, post-partum haemorrhage, twin pregnancy complicated by transverse presentation.
THE WANCHAI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
This Hospital of 22 beds is connected with the Wanchai Public Dispensary. A Western trained Chinese Doctor is in charge.
The number of admissions was 957 (1029 in 1928) and the number of deliveries 921, of which 37 were still-births.
There were two deaths, one from eclampsia and one from post-partum haemorrhage.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL MATERNITY WARDS (24 beds).
There are 24 beds available for maternity cases. During the year there were 1992 deliveries out of a total of 2010 cases treated, with 5 maternal deaths.
KWONG WAH HOSPITAL MATERNITY WARDS (57 beds).
On September 28th, 1929, a new Maternity Block was opened, making the maternity wards in the general block available for general use.
The new Block consists of two large wards, each accommodating 25 beds, and 7 private wards, making a total of 57 beds, which is 27 more than were available in the wards of the general block.
From the date of opening to the end of the year, 1206 patients were admitted.
The total number of maternity patients treated during the year was 2895, of which 2865 were delivered. There were four maternal deaths—puerperal septicaemia (1), eclampsia (1), ectopic gestation (2).