274. Caesarean Section was performed in one case of contracted pelvis. Mother and child both did well,
275. There were no maternal deaths.
276. The daily average number of patients was —
4.6 mothers and 3.9 babies.
277. The hospital is available for private patients who wish to be attended by their own doctors. Twenty patients availed themselves of the privilege.
Chinese Maternity Hospitals.
278. There are two Chinese Maternity Hospitals, each under the management of a Chinese Committee, and in addition there are maternity wards in each of the three hospitals under the management of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee. In all the hospitals, maternity patients are treated by Western methods.
The Tsun Yuk Maternity Hospital.
279. The number of beds in this hospital is sixty, and of these, forty-seven beds are reserved for maternity cases and thirteen for gynaecological patients.
280. The whole of the inpatient work of this hospital is supervised by Dr. R. E. Tottenham, Professor of Obstetrics to the University of Hong Kong. There is a resident Chinese Medical Officer.
281. The total number of deliveries was 1,248 (1,251 in 1930) out of a total of 1,323 cases treated. There were three maternal deaths and 46 children were stillborn.
282. The clinical work in the outpatient department is carried out by the staff of the Government Visiting Medical Officer for Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries. In addition to the treatment of ordinary gynaecological cases, special clinics are held for ante-natal, infant welfare, and venereal diseases cases.
The Wanchai Maternity Hospital.
283. This hospital is connected with the Wanchai Chinese Public Dispensary. A Western-trained Chinese Doctor is in charge.
284. During the year, extensive alterations took place, increasing the accommodation from twenty-two to thirty-one beds.
285. Owing to the closing of the hospital during the alterations, only 83 patients were treated (827 in 1930).
286. Seven children were stillborn. There were no maternal deaths.