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GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINICS AT THE CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
360. Once a week at each of the Chinese Public Dispensaries a 'Gynaecological' Clinic was held by one of the Government Lady Medical Officers. It is estimated that at least fifty per cent of the cases attending were suffering from Venereal Disease in one or other form.
HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT TREATMENT.
361. Venereal cases were seen at the outpatient departments of the various hospitals and dispensaries.
X-Ray, Massage and Electro-Therapeutic Branch.
362. Dr. Pringle was in charge of this branch during the year. He was assisted by Mr. J. Skinner, M.S.R., B.P.A. as Radiographer, Miss C. S. Mackenzie as X-Ray Sister, and Miss L.M. Siggins, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A., and Miss M. H. Hughes C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A. as Masseuses and Electro-therapists.
363. Following the experience obtained in training Chinese nurses in Massage etc. Miss E. Anderson was accepted for training and made satisfactory progress. It is felt that more pupils could with advantage be taken for training but the lack of fixed appointments for qualified masseuses acts as a deterrent to recruiting.
364. The increase in the work of all branches noted in 1932 was maintained. The following table shows the figures for the three years, 1931, 1932 and 1933:
1931 1932 1933 Massage and electrical treatment 6,239 9,498 10,579 Radiological examinations 2,464 2,696 3,076 Films exposed 3,653 4,521 5,477365. Of the total radiological examinations 2,652 were done at the Government Civil Hospital and 424 at the Kowloon Hospital. The reasons for this difference are that the staff is concentrated at the G.C.H. and the apparatus and accommodation at the Kowloon Hospital are inadequate.
366. The apparatus at Kowloon is old and constantly going out of order. In spite of repairs and renewals made during the year it never seemed to be satisfactory for any length of time. An unfortunate series of breakages of tubes caused it to be operated with non-standard tubes which further reduced its efficiency.