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380. There were 309 major operations, the number for 1983 being 261.
381.
Outpatients. Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Total. 1933 40,373 114,627 155,000 1934 45,934 138,745 184,679382. There were 3,813 eye cases as compared with 1,824 for the previous year.
383. The number of deaths in hospital was 3,444, of which 2,149 were admitted in a serious condition and died within 48 hours.
384. There is a small laboratory where facilities are available for ordinary routine microscopic examination.
385. A children's clinic is held twice a week. The attendance numbered 2,670.
386. There is also an antenatal clinic held once a week in the Maternity Block. The number of cases seen was 259.
THE TUNG WAH EASTERN HOSPITAL.
387. This hospital is situated at the eastern part of the City of Victoria. It was built in 1929 and overlooks the Sookunpoo Valley playing-fields. It has modern fittings and equipment. All the wards have through and through ventilation and there is a modern well-lighted operating theatre. It has accommodation for 260 beds, of which 218 are for general, 14 for maternity and 28 for tuberculosis patients.
388. The staff consists of a Chinese Medical Officer whose salary is paid by Government, and two Assistant Medical Officers appointed by the Directors.
389. As in the other Chinese Hospitals, patients, on admission, can choose whether they wish to be treated by the Western trained Medical Officers or the Chinese Herbalists.
390.
Inpatients. Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Maternity Cases. Total. 1933 2,560 2,680 767 6,007 1934 3,050 2,528 954 6,532