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451. The staff consists of a Chinese Medical Officer whose salary is paid by Government, and two Assistant Medical Officers appointed by the Directors. There are also herbalists.
452.
Inpatients.
Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Maternity Cases. Total. 1936 5,110 2,715 1,210 9,035 1935 4,847 2,185 1,154 8,186453.
Major Operations under General Anaesthesia.
1936 204 1935 127454.
Outpatients.
Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Total. 1936 36,569 62,849 99,418 1935 28,122 61,358 89,480455.
Vaccination.
1936 532 1935 438456. 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.
457. There are 24 small private wards where the inclusive fee per day is $3.00. The wards are popular.
458. A ward of 12 beds has been reserved for the treatment of opium addicts. Treatment by autogenous serum injections have been tried with apparently encouraging results. It is however impossible to assess the permanency of the results as no following up system has been devised which will give sufficient reliable information. The course is usually completed within two weeks. During the year 404 cases were treated; the cost of the treatment being defrayed by Government.