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250. No one whose name is not on the Midwives Register may practise midwifery habitually for gain or describe herself as one specially qualified to carry on the work of a midwife.
251. Training Schools for Midwives have been established at the Government Hospitals, Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospital, Tung Wah Hospital, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital and the H.K. Sanatorium and Hospital.
252. The course of training is as follows:-
(a) for those who have less than two years general training two years at a Maternity Hospital recognised as such by the Board.
(b) for those who have had two years training in general nursing one year at a recognised maternity hospital.
(c) for those who are Registered Nurses (by examination) under the Nurses Registration Ordinance, Hong Kong, six months at such Maternity Hospital as aforesaid.
253. During the year thirty-four candidates satisfied the examiners at the Midwives Board Examinations and were certified.
254. The total number of names on the Midwives Register at the end of 1935 was 317 as compared with 283 in 1934.
255. The number of appointments on the Government Midwives Establishment was increased from 12 to 15. Of these 6 were detailed for extra duty in connection with the Chinese Public Dispensaries at Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Yaumati, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City. The remaining 9 were stationed at the various Government Dispensaries in the New Territories. The post at Cheung Chau was abolished when the St. John Ambulance Association Hospital was opened.
256. During the year 2,097 cases were attended by Government midwives as compared with 1,823 in 1934.
257. The services of all Government midwives are free.
ANTE-NATAL AND INFANT WELFARE WORK.
258. The ante-natal and infant welfare centres in the Colony are:
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Wanchai
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Kowloon.
The Tsan Yuk Hospital Centre.
The Tung Wah Hospital Centre.
The Alice Memorial Hospital Centre.
The Military Centre.