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45. Two wards have been set aside (one male and one female) for patients who are able to make some payment but who cannot afford a private room. The charge in these wards is $1.40 per day including food and medicine. Each patient can, if he desires, bring in an attendant to help in looking after him. There are 14 beds in the Male Ward and 8 in the Female.
46. There are 24 small private wards where the inclusive fee per day is $3.00. The wards are popular.
47. A ward of 12 beds has been reserved for the treatment of opium addicts. During the year 404 patients were treated. The course of treatment is usually complete within fourteen days. The cost is defrayed by Government.
The treatment consists of autogenous serum injections and general stimulants.
48. Deaths in 1936 number 1,935. 1,024 of these died within 24 hours of admission. 804 bodies were brought in for burial.
THE TUNG WAH SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.
49. The Tung Wah Small-pox Hospital, erected in 1902 for the herbal treatment of small-pox cases, consists of six wards arranged in three two-storied blocks and faced by another group of three two-storied blocks intended for staff quarters and for administration purposes. At a distance and separated by a yard are the kitchens, the servants' quarters and the mortuary. The whole is contained in a large compound. All the blocks are connected by covered ways. The building was severely damaged by a typhoon in August.
50. During 1936 by arrangement with the Tung Wah Hospital Committee this hospital has been used for the segregation and treatment of lepers under Government medical supervision. Admissions during the year totalled 91 males and 22 females. No cases of small-pox were admitted during 1936.
51. This hospital is now under the surveillance of the Victoria Gaol Medical Officer. A dresser attends daily from the Government Civil Hospital.
THE WANCHAI OR EASTERN MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
52. This hospital is run in conjunction with the Eastern Dispensary. It is in charge of a Western-trained Chinese Doctor and continues to provide most satisfactory and efficient service for this densely populated district.
53. The total number of beds is 31, and the number of admissions 871. There were no maternal deaths during the year.