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847. 523 injections of N.A.B. were given.
848. 439 specimens of blood were sent to the Bacteriological Institute for examination with the following results:--
Positive 207 Negative 193 Doubtful 39 Total: 439349. In addition to the above clinics, venereal cases were seen at the outpatient departments of the various hospitals and dispensaries.
X-Ray Department.
350. Dr. Farr was in charge during the year and had as his assistants Mr. J. Skinner, B.P.A., Radiographer, and Miss C. S. Mackenzie, X-ray Sister. The massage and electro-therapeutical work was carried out by Miss L. M. Siggins, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A.
351. Mrs. Smalley acted as part-time assistant from April to November.
352. The department is now fully staffed and equipped and during the year a greatly increased amount of work was done as compared with previous years.
353. As in the previous year, considerable use was made of the radium lent to the hospital by the Committee of the Matilda Hospital.
354. Statistics
1930 1931 Massage and Electrical treatment 3,934 6,239 Radiological examinations..... 1,902 2,464 Films exposed 3,309 3,653 Fees paid to Treasury $ 3,878.50 $ 4,738.50 Value of work done-massage & electrical $14,752.50 $21,782.00 Value of work done-X-ray $36,534.00 $62,606.00The greater part of the work is done for patients who are unable to pay any fee.
THE CHINESE HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARIES.
355. The Chinese Hospitals and the Chinese Public Dispensaries are institutions which have been established by the Chinese for the benefit of the poor of Chinese nationality.
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