54. The total number of out-patients treated was 36,160 as against 36,353 in 1920: of these 28,291 elected to receive European treatment. This gives a percentage of 78.2% as against 78.4 in 1920 and 70.6 in 1919.
In the absence of any other Hospital in Kowloon, the Kwong Wa does much work—all cases from the Police and the Docks for instance are treated here—which perhaps falls outside the limits of a Chinese Charity.
# CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES AND PLAGUE HOSPITALS.
(Tables XVI to XXI.)
55. The total number of cases treated at the Dispensaries during the year was 146,222 as compared with 137,891 in 1920. Of this total, 78,104 were new, and 68,118 return cases.
56. The number of vaccinations performed was 10,229 as against 6,121 in 1920.
57. The total expenditure on the Dispensaries was $77,206. This sum includes a subscription of $37,701 to the proposed Western Maternity Hospital, making a total net expenditure of $39,505, as compared with $37,293 in 1920.
58. The net revenue of the Dispensaries, excluding a grant of $4,000 by Government, was $44,273 as compared with $44,159 in 1920.
59. Of the two Kowloon Dispensaries at Hunghom and Sham-shuipo, the first shows an excess of income over expenditure of $128, with a corresponding increase in credit balance from $3,653 in 1920 to $3,782. The second shows an increase in credit balance from $4,239 to $6,505.
60. The number of dead and dying infants brought to the Dispensaries was 1,190 as compared with 1,340 in 1920.
61. The number of infants under the age of five years brought in for treatment again shows a considerable increase, 19,811 being treated as against 18,843 in 1920.
62. 970 corpses were removed to hospital or mortuary, as against 1,163 in 1920; 399 applications for coffins were received, as against 501 in 1920; and there were 257 attendances at the cleansing of infected premises as against 156 in 1920.
63. The Dispensaries Committee are again indebted to the authorities of the Alice Memorial Hospital for assistance in the matter of the issue of medicines and drugs, and the regulation of their consumption.
64. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 643 as compared with 685 in 1920. The monthly figures varied from
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54. The total number of out-patients treated was 36,160 as against 36,353 in 1920: of these 28,291 elected to receive European treatment. This gives a percentage of 78.2% as against 78.4 in 1920 and 70-6 in 1919.
In the absence of any other Hospital in Kowloon, the Kwong Wa does much work-all cases from the Police and the Docks for instance are treated here-which perhaps falls outside the limits of a Chinese Charity.
CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES AND PLAGUE HOSPITALS.
(Tables XVI to XXI.)
55. The total number of cases treated at the Dispensaries during the year was 146,222 as compared with 137,891 in 1920. Of this total, 78.104 were new, and 68,118 return cases.
56. The number of vaccinations performed was 10,229 as against 6,121 in 1920.
57. The total expenditure on the Dispensaries was $77,206, This sum includes a subscription of $37,701 to the propose d Western Maternity Hospital, making a total net expenditure of $39,505, as compared with $37,293 in 1920.
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58. The net revenue of the Dispensaries, excluding a grant of $4,000 by Government, was $44,273 as compared with 44,159
in 1920.
59. Of the two Kowloon Dispensaries at Hunghom and Sham- shuipo, the first shows an excess of income over expenditure of $128, with a corresponding increase in credit balance from $3,653 in 1920 to $3,782. The second shows an increase in credit balance from $4,239 to $6,505.
60. The number of dead and dying infants brought to the Dispensaries was 1,190 as compared with 1,340 in 1920.
61. The number of infants under the age of five years brought in for treatment again shows a considerable increase, 19,811 being treated as against 18,843 in 1920.
62. 970 corpses were removed to hospital or mortuary, as against 1,163 in 1920; 399 applications for coffins were received, as against 501 in 1920; and there were 257 attendances at the cleansing of infected premises as against 156 in 1920.
63. The Dispensaries Committee are again indebted to the authorities of the Alice Memorial Hospital for assistance in the matter of the issue of medicines and drugs, and the regulation of their consumption.
64. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 643 as compared with 685 in 1920. The monthly figures varied from
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