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The Chinese Public Dispensaries, eight in number, were established for the purpose of supplying medical advice and treatment on Western lines. Situated in the most thickly populated districts they fulfil a very useful purpose, not only in the matter of treatment but also as foci for the spread of knowledge concerning the causes of disease, the means of spread and the value of Western drugs and methods both in prevention and cure.
Each Dispensary is controlled by a separate Committee of Chinese gentlemen who work in close touch with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and each is in direct charge of a Chinese Medical Practitioner qualified in Western Medicine.
Both Hospitals and Dispensaries receive yearly grants from Government funds.
There are three Officers of the Government Medical Department whose whole time duty it is to visit the various Chinese Medical Institutions—both hospitals and dispensaries—and to give advice and assistance.
Dr. E. W. Kirk was Visiting Medical Officer to the Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries during the year. Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. J. Devey was Assistant Medical Officer and Dr. (Miss) P. C. Lai was second assistant.
THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
The number of beds in this hospital is 460 of which 24 are reserved for maternity cases.
The staff consists of a Chinese Government Medical Officer, paid by the Government, and three Resident Medical Officers whose salaries are paid by the Hospital. There are in addition a number of Chinese Doctors who practise Chinese Medicine for the benefit of those who prefer that treatment.
The total number treated during 1929 was 220,243 of which 191,877 were treated by Chinese Methods and 28,366 by Western Methods. The number of in-patients was 12,806 including 2,010 maternity patients. Deducting the maternity cases, all of whom are treated by Western methods, the general cases numbered 10,796, of which 7,107 or 65.8 per cent were treated by Western methods.
The number of out-patients was 207,437 of which only 21,259 or 10.2 per cent chose Western treatment.
586 operations were performed, many of those being major operations.
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The Chinese Public Dispensaries, eight in number, were established for the purpose of supplying medical advice and treatment on Western lines. Situated in the most thickly populated districts they fulfil a very useful purpose, not only in the matter of treatment but also as foci for the spread of knowledge concerning the causes of disease, the means of spread and the value of Western drugs and methods both in prevention and cure.
Each Dispensary is controlled by a separate Committee of Chinese gentlemen who work in close touch with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and each is in direct charge of a Chinese Medical Practitioner qualified in Western Medicine.
Both Hospitals and Dispensaries receive yearly grants from Government funds.
There are three Officers of the Government Medical De- partment whose whole time duty it is to visit the various Chinese Medical Institutions-both hospitals and dispensaries-and to give advice and assistance.
Dr. E. W. Kirk was Visiting Medical Officer to the Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries during the year. Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. J. Devey was Assistant Medical Officer and Dr. (Miss) P. C. Lai was second assistant.
THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
The number of beds in this hospital is 460 of which 24 are reserved for maternity cases.
The staff consists of a Chniese Government Medical Officer, paid by the Government, and three Resident Medical Officers whose salaries are paid by the Hospital. There are in addition a number of Chinese Doctors who practise Chinese Medicine for the benefit of those who prefer that treatment.
The total number treated during 1929 was 220,243 of which 191,877 were treated by Chinese Methods and 28,366 by Western Methods. The number of in-patients was 12,806 in- cluding 2,010 maternity patients. Deducting the maternity cases, all of whom are treated by Western methods, the general cases numbered 10,796, of which 7,107 or 65.8 per cent were treated by Western methods.
The number of out-patients was 207,437 of which only 21,259 or 10.2 per cent chose Western treatment.
586 operations were performed, many of those being major
operations.
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