M 75
PATIENTS.
313. Remaining from 1932 36
Admissions during the year 316
352
Discharged apparently cured 76
Discharged relieved 87
Transferred to the Canton Mental Hospital 143
Died 9
37
352
Remaining at end of 1933.
Daily average number of patients 35.9.
Victoria General and Maternity Hospital.
314. The Victoria Hospital which was originally built for the accommodation of women and children is now a general and maternity institution. Situated in the residential area well above the level of the town it has a clear view across the harbour of the territory on the opposite side. There are 42 general beds and 32 maternity beds, in separate blocks with entirely separate staff for each building.
315. Dr. I. Newton was Medical Officer in charge during the year.
Dr. P. F. S. Court was Assistant Medical Officer until March 26th when he was relieved by Dr. G. V. A. Griffith.
316. During the year 545 cases were treated, 425 in the General Block and 120 in the Maternity Block. The patients treated in the General Block were men 112, women 218 and children 95. There were 7 deaths.
317. The daily average number of patients exclusive of maternity patients was 18.7.
318. The nationality of those treated was:—
Europeans 378
Chinese 36
Other nationalities 11
Total 425