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Health of European Staff of Civil Service.-It is not possible to give any detailed report on the health of the Staff of the Civil Service as in many cases members of the Staff are attended by private practitioners.
IV. HOSPITALS, INSTITUTES, &c.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Dr. D. J. Valentine was the Medical Officer in charge and Dr. W. L. Paterson was Second Medical Officer. Dr. C. W. McKenny took charge from 20th July to 10th October, while the first mentioned two went on leave.
Nursing Staff.-Miss E. A. Girling was appointed Matron in succession to Miss M. Sloan who took up the new appointment of Principal Matron.
Buildings etc.-No large structural additions or alterations were made to the hospital. The new annexe to the Sisters' Quarters was completed early in the year.
The total number of admissions to the hospital (exclusive of the Maternity Block and Lunatic Asylum) was 5,381, a number which is less than the figure for the three previous years.
The daily average of patients in hospital was 192, which shows that during part of the year every available bed was occupied (198). At times a state of over-crowding existed.
All nationalities were treated at the Civil Hospital- European Women and children are not, except in special instances, treated there; they are accommodated at the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road.
European Indians Chinese 526 1,115 3,740The patients were divided as follows:-
1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 45 204 5,132The Male numbered 4,537 and the Female 844.
Deaths: -335 Patients died and of these 147 died within 24 hours of admission.-The death rate was 6.2% as compared with 6.16% in 1925.
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Health of European Staff of Civil Service.-It is not possible to give any detailed report on the health of the Staff of the Civil Service as in many cases members of the Staff are attended by private practitioners.
IV. HOSPITALS, INSTITUTES, &c.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Dr. D. J. Valentine was the Medical Officer in charge and Dr. W. L. Paterson was Second Medical Officer. Dr. C. W. McKenny took charge from 20th July to 10th October, while the first mentioned two went on leave.
Nursing Staff.-Miss. E. A. Girling was appointed Matron in succession to Miss. M. Sloan who took up the new appoint- ment of Principal Matron.
Buildings etc.-No large structural additions or alterations were made to the hospital. The new annexe to the Sisters Quarters was completed early in the year.
The total number of admissions to the hospital (exclusive of the Maternity Block and Lunatic Asylum) was 5,381 a number which is less than the figure for the three previous years.
The daily average of patients in hospital was 192 which shows that during part of the year every available bed was occupied (198). At times a state of over-crowding existed.·
All nationalities were treated ai the Civil Hospital- European Women and children are not, except in special instances, treated there they are accommodated at the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road.
European Indians Chinese
The patients were divided as follows:-
526
1,115
3.740
1st Class
2nd Class
3rd Class
45 204
5,132
The Male numbered 4,537 and the Female 844.
Deaths: -335 Patients died and of these 147 died within 24 hours of admission.-The death rate was 6.2% as compared with 6.16% in 1925.
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