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58. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 1,673 as compared with 1,502 in 1923. (Table XX).
Of the 1,673 bodies abandoned none were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries: there were also none in 1923.
59. Table XIX compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Department shows the number of death certificates issued in proportion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which post-mortem examinations were held.
TSAN YUK MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
West Point.
(a.) This hospital was formally opened in October 1922, 32 beds were available for patients and 600 cases in all were admitted as against 436 in 1923.
There were no changes in the nursing staff. 6 new pupil nurses have been admitted and have entered for the two years course of training required by the Midwives Board,
Infant Welfare Centre. 309 babies were brought with a total of 1863 visits.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made for patients in the general wards, but no patient is refused admittance, even if she is unable to pay anything. Patients who occupy a private room pay $2 or $1 a day, and no tips are allowed to anyone in the employment of the hospital. $2,692.20 was received from patients, $1,788.40 from private patients and $903.80 from the general ward patients.
WAN TSAI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(b.) The work of this hospital has steadily increased since it was established in 1919. 855 cases were admitted as against 814 in 1923.
The two nurses have been there since the opening, and they have given great satisfaction in their work.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made, and only 6 out of 855 patients were unable to pay this. Two small private wards are available for patients at $2 a day. Altogether $1,713.00 was received from patients in fees, $619.00 from private ward patients and $1,094.00 from the general ward patients.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXII).
The balance increased from $29,347 in 1923 to $31,045; in 1922 the balance was $24,030,
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58. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 1,673 as compared with 1,502 in 1923. (Table XX).
Of the 1,673 bodies abandoned none were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries: there were also none in 1923.
59. Table XIX compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Department shows the number of death certificates issued in pro- portion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which post-mortem examinations were held.
TSAN YUK MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
West Point.
(a.) This hospital was formally opened in October 1922, 32 beds were available for patients and 600 cases in all were admitted as against 436 in 1923.
There were no changes in the nursing staff. 6 new pupil nurses have been admitted and have entered for the two years course of training required by the Midwives Board,
Infant Welfare Centre. 309 babies were brought with a total of 1863 visits.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made for patients in the general wards, but no patient is refused admittance, even if she is unable to pay anything. Patients who occupy a private room pay $2 or $1 a day, and no tips are allowed to anyone in the employment of the hospital. $2,692.20 was received from patients, $1,788.40 from private patients and $903.80 from the general ward patients.
WAN TSAI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(6.) The work of this hospital has steadily increased since it was established in 1919. 855 cases were admitted as against 814 in 1923.
The two nurses have been there since the opening, and they have given great satisfaction in their work.
A charge of 20 cents a day is made, and only 6 out of 855 patients were unable to pay this. Two small private wards are available for patients at $2 a day. Altogether $1,713.00 was received from patients in fees, $619.00 from private ward patients and $1,094.00 from the general ward patients.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXII.)
The balance increased from $29,347 in 1923 to $31,045; in 1922 the balance was $24,030,
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