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341. The nationality of those treated was:-
Europeans Chinese Other nationalities Total 461 49 29 539The Maternity Block.
342. The number of beds in this hospital is thirty-two.
343. The admissions during the year were 101. The total number of cases treated was 107.
344. There were 86 deliveries with two stillbirths. There was one case of twins.
345. The daily average number of patients was 4.3 mothers and 3.7 infants.
346. The Maternity Block is available for private patients who wish to be attended by their own doctors. Nineteen patients availed themselves of the privilege.
KOWLOON HOSPITAL.
347. This is situated on the mainland and at present consists of three blocks:-
A. Block containing 28 beds B. Block containing 31 beds M. Block containing 25 beds and 8 cots.A. and B. Blocks cater for male patients and M. block for female patients. M. block which was opened on 1st April was built for maternity cases but so great was the need for accommodation of general cases that it had to be used temporarily as a general block.
348. This hospital is being enlarged year by year by the erection of additional blocks, the rate of extension being governed by the financial state of the Colony. It will ultimately be a 500 bed hospital.
349. During the year building operations were commenced on C. Block, a nurses hostel and quarters for the Assistant Medical Officer. With the completion of C. Block the maternity block will be used for the purpose for which it was built.