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The average daily number was 19.
The Nationality of those treated was:-
Europeans Indians Japanese Chinese Eurasian Total 448 1 3 38 10 500There were six deaths, the causes being :- Uraemia 2, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1, Meningitis 1, Sub-tertian Malaria 1, Prematurity 1.
The maternity side of the Institution is described in the section dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare (V).
KOWLOON HOSPITAL.
This Hospital is situated on the mainland and consists of two Blocks containing 58 beds. There is no accommodation for maternity patients and no general wards for Asiatic women. Such cases, when admitted in emergency, are treated in the private wards.
Work was begun, during the year, on the preparation of a site for a Maternity Block which it is expected will be ready for occupation early in 1932.
Dr. D. J. Valentine, M.C. was in charge till March 25th when he was relieved by Dr. J. T. Smalley. Dr. J. E. Dovey attended the Out-patient Department till March 25th when he was relieved by Dr. K. H. Uttley.
Dr. A. D. Wong was Assistant Medical Officer till October 25th when he was relieved by Dr. P. Court.
1,691 patients were admitted (1,231 in 1929), of which 1,345 were males and 349 females. The nationalities were made up as follows:
Europeans Chinese Other Asiatics Males. 553 240 65 Females. 313 87 43 1,076 989 22Daily average number of patients..... 43.8 (41 in 1929).