23
Systematic rat catching was carried out throughout the year, the total number of rats and mice destroyed being 155,572, (Hong Kong 95,312, Kowloon 60,260). Of these none was reported from the mortuaries as Plague infected.
The routine work authorised under the by-laws for the Prevention of epidemic endemic and contagious or infectious disease was carried out throughout the year; 96,875 floors were cleansed in Hong Kong and 55,710 floors in Kowloon. Practically all premises were cleansed twice in the year, many were cleansed three times and a few four times. Systematic limewashing of all domestic premises within the areas specified which are occupied by the members of more than one family was similarly supervised, 26,588 floors being limewashed in Hong Kong and 17,291 in Kowloon.
These two measures ensure a fair standard of cleanliness among the poorer classes of the community.
There were no cases of hydrophobia throughout the year; 142 dogs were placed under observation and 14 dog brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist for evidence of rabies with negative results in all cases.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS.
Civil Hospital.-This hospital consists of three blocks and contains 198 beds in 23 wards. At times of pressure this number has been increased to 230 beds, 95 beds are allotted to the University Clinic. 4,995 In-patients were treated (4,894 in 1927). Of these 1,286 were under the Staff of the University (1,051 in 1927). The daily average number of patients was 175. Attendances at the Out-patient Department numbered 56,947 (35,962 in 1927). The greater part of the work of this Department is done by the Staff of the University.
Attached to the hospital is an isolated Maternity Hospital containing 23 beds. 776 patients were admitted during the year (686 in 1927). All the patients, except a few treated by the Government Medical Officers, were under the care of the University Professor of Obstetrics and his assistants. Of the admissions 10 were Europeans and 766 Asiatics.
Lunatic Asylum. The Asylum is situated close to the Civil Hospital and is under the direction of the Medical Officer in charge of that hospital. European and Chinese patients are separated, the European portion containing 13 beds in separate wards and the Chinese portion 19 beds.
298 patients of all races were treated during 1928 and there were 20 deaths.
The Infectious Diseases Hospital is situated on the western outskirts of the city-it is used mainly for the treatment of Small-pox. The Hospital contains 26 beds to which 11 patients were admitted (9 in 1927).
23
Systematic rat catching was carried out throughout the year, the total number of rats and mice destroyed being 155,572, (Hong Kong 95,312, Kowloon 60,260). Of these none was reported from the mor- tuaries as Plague infected.
The routine work authorised under the by-laws for the Prevention of epidemic endemic and contagious or infectious disease was carried out throughout the year; 96,875 floors were cleansed in Hong Kong and 55,710 floors in Kowloon. Practically all premises were cleansed twice in the year, many were cleansed three times and a few four times. Systematic limewashing of all domestic premises within the areas specified which are occupied by the members of more than one family was similarly supervised, 26,588 floors being limewashed in Hong Kong and 17,291 in Kowloon.
These two measures ensure a fair standard of cleanliness among the poorer classes of the community.
There were no cases of hydrophobia throughout the year; 142 dogs were placed under observation and 14 dog brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist for evidence of rabies with negative results in all cases.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS.
Civil Hospital.-This hospital consists of three blocks and contains 198 beds in 23 wards. At times of pressure this number has been increased to 230 beds, 95 beds are allotted to the University Clinic. 4,995 In-patients were treated (4,894 in 1927). Of these 1,286 were under the Staff of the University (1,051 in 1927). The daily average number of patients was 175. Attendances at the Out-patient Depart- ment numbered 56,947. (35,962 in 1927). The greater part of the work of this Department is done by the Staff of the University.
Attached to the hospital is an isolated Maternity Hospital con- taining 23 beds. 776 patients were admitted during the year (686 in 1927). All the patients, except a few treated by the Government Medical Officers, were under the care of the University Professor of Obstetrics and his assistants. Of the admissions 10 were Europeans and 766 Asiatics.
Lunatic Asylum. The Asylum is situated close to the Civil Hospital and is under the direction of the Medical Officer in charge of that hospital. European and Chinese patients are separated, the European portion containing 13 beds in separate wards and the Chinese portion 19 beds.
298 patients of all races were treated during 1928 and there were 20 deaths.
The Infectious Diseases Hospital is situated on the western out- skirts of the city-it is used mainly for the treatment of Small-pox. The Hospital contains 26 beds to which 11 patients were admitted (9 in 1927).
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.