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17. The staff consists of a Chinese Medical Officer of the Government Medical Department and three Resident Medical Officers whose salaries are paid by the Hospital. There are in addition a number of Chinese Herbalists who practise Chinese Medicine for the benefit of those who prefer that treatment.
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In-patients (General) Western treatment Chinese treatment Total 1937 10,221 8,397 18,618 (including 2,134 maternity cases) 1936 11,285 5,723 17,008 (including 2,034 maternity cases)19. There were 1,088 operations including 196 major cases.
Out-patients (General) Western treatment Chinese treatment Total 1937 39,875 186,530 226,405 1936 33,486 165,370 198,856 Eye Clinic 1937 16,274 1936 16,996 Baby Clinic 1937 492 1936 1,726 Vaccinations 1937 5,962 1936 4,196 Deaths 1937 4,336 Brought in dead 1937 918 Deaths 1936 3,326 Brought in dead 1936 99025. A large proportion of the deaths in the Hospital occur within 24 hours of admission. The sick poor go there to die. Those brought in dead include bodies sent from ships in harbour, from neighbouring hospitals, from the Public Dispensaries and from private houses. All are taken to the Tung Wah for the benefit of free coffining and free burial.