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304. This institution is intended for use only as a temporary abode for the mentally affected pending arrangements being made for their transfer to Europe or Canton.
305. The Medical Officer of the Government Civil Hospital is in administrative charge.
Remaining from 1934
Patients.
40 Admissions during the year 310 350 Discharged apparently cured 91 Discharged relieved 75 Transferred to the Canton Mental Hospital 138 Died 3 43 350 Remaining at end of 1935Daily average number of patients 50.3.
VICTORIA GENERAL AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
306. 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 Kowloon and the hills beyond. There are 46 general beds and 26 maternity beds.
307. Dr. J. E. Dovey was Medical Officer in Charge throughout the year.
308. During the year 490 cases were treated, 424 in the General Block and 66 in the Maternity Block. The patients treated in the General Block were men 70, women 184 and children 170. There were 4 deaths.
309. The daily average number of patients exclusive of maternity patients was 14.2.
310. The Nationality of those treated was:-
European Chinese Other nationalities Total 384 12 28 424