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62. Very good propaganda work has been done during the year by four Public Health Street Orators appointed by the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee and it is hoped to extend the scope of these activities in the near future. The orators also gave valuable assistance to the Police by lecturing and distributing pamphlets during the "Safety First" Campaign which was held at the beginning of the year.

63. As mentioned before, once a week at each of the Dispensaries a gynaecological clinic is held by one of the Government Lady Medical Officers. In some there are two clinics a week.

64. Last but not least, each dispensary has a room attached to it where dead bodies can be received for transport to the mortuaries preliminary to burial. Coffins are provided free.

THE CHINESE HOSPITALS INFANT WELFARE CENTRE.

65. The Tung Wah Infant Welfare Centre is held once a week under the supervision of the Western trained medical officers. The babies are weighed and the mothers advised concerning feeding and care of infants. The total number of attendances was 2,523, that for 1934 was 2,291.

66. The Children's Clinic at the Kwong Wah Hospital is held twice a week. The number of cases seen was 5,288. An Antenatal Clinic is held weekly in the Maternity Block; where 110 cases were seen during the course of the year.

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