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15.-Out-Patient Department. This department is open both morning and afternoon. The work is entirely in the hands of the University Staff, except for the V.D. Clinic which is under a Government Medical Officer. The number of attendances was 56,947 (35,962 in 1927) exclusive of V.D. cases. In addition 9,298 patients attended for dressings.
It will be seen from this that the number of cases has increased enormously.
The Out-patients received medicines and dressings free of charges. Teaching clinics were held at certain hours.
The number of prescriptions dispensed was 36,145, being about 100 daily and nearly 60% increase over 1927.
16. X-Ray Department.-Mr. Murray, Acting Radiographer was in charge of the department till October, when Dr. Farr the newly appointed Radiologist arrived in the Colony. Prior to Dr. Farr's arrival Major Morrison, R.A.M.C. Radiologist to the Military Hospital very kindly acted as consultant and was of great service to the Department.
17. Miss Siggins was appointed Masseuse and Assistant to the Department on 15th July, 1928.
18. A considerable amount of massage, ultra-violet ray treatment and diathermy-ionisation has been done. The demand for treatment in this department is increasing.
19. Treatments-Diathermy 178
Ultra-violet Light 1,377
Faradism and Galvanism 236
Fees earned $3,476
Number of patients X-Rayed 1,699
Films Exposed 2,520
20. Maternity. The Maternity Pavilion connected with this Hospital is described under the section dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare (V.).
VICTORIA GENERAL AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
1. General Beds 38. Maternity Beds 33.
2. Dr. J. T. Smalley was in charge throughout the year. Dr. Ware acted as assistant for the first six months of the year, when he was appointed Medical Officer in Charge of the Civil Hospital. During the second half of the year Dr. Thomas attended on Tuesdays and Fridays to give anaesthetics. Throughout the year Dr. Kirk assisted in the surgical work of the hospital.
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15.-Out-Patient Department. This department is open both morning and afternoon. The work is entirely in the hands of the University Staff, except for the V.D. Clinic which is under a Government Medical Officer. The number of attend- ances was 56,947 (35,962 in 1927) exclusive of V.D. cases. addition 9,298 patients attended for dressings.
In
It will be seen from this that the number of cases has in- creased enormously.
The Out-patients received medicines and dressings free of charges. Teaching clinics were held at certain hours.
The number of prescriptions dispensed was 36,145, being about 100 daily and nearly 60% increase over 1927.
16. X-Ray Department.-Mr. Murray, Acting Radiographer was in charge of the department till October, when Dr. Farr the newly appointed Radiologist arrived in the Colony. Prior to Dr. Farr's arrival Major Morrison, R.A.M.C. Radiologist to the Military Hospital very kindly acted as consultant and was of great service to the Department.
17. Miss Siggins was appointed Masseuse and Assistant to the Department on 15th July, 1928.
18. A considerable amount of massage, ultra-violet ray treatment and diathermy-ionisation has been done. The demand for treatment in this department is increasing.
19. Treatments-Diathermy
178
Ultra-violet Light
1,377
Faradism and Galvanism
236
Fees earned
$3,476
Number of patients X-Rayed
1,699
2,520
Films Exposed
20. Maternity. The Maternity Pavilion connected with this Hospital is described under the section dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare (V.).
VICTORIA GENERAL AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
1. General Beds 38. Maternity Beds 33.
2. Dr. J. T. Smalley was in charge throughout the year. Dr. Ware acted as assistant for the first six months of the year, when he was appointed Medical Officer in Charge of the Civil Hospital. During the second half of the year Dr. Thomas at- tended on Tuesdays and Fridays to give anaesthetics. Through- out the year Dr. Kirk assisted in the surgical work of the hospital.
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