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# THE CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
The Chinese Public Dispensaries, nine 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.
In addition to ordinary work of a dispensary, these Institutions serve as places where the poor may apply for assistance in matters connected with:-
(a) the removal of patients to hospital.
(b) certification as to causes of death.
(c) removal of corpses to mortuaries.
(d) supply of coffins.
The work done by these Dispensaries increases year by year. As only Western treatment is dispensed, it is evident that the Chinese are not adverse to Western treatment where it is easily available.
There are four Officers of the Government Medical Department whose duty it is to visit the various Chinese Medical Institutions—both hospitals and dispensaries—and to give advice and assistance.
Dr. T. W. Ware was Visiting Officer to the Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries during the year and was assisted by the following Lady Doctors:-
Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. Dovey, Dr. (Miss) P. C. Lai and Dr. (Miss) P. Ruttonjee.
On September 26th a Dispensary was opened at Aberdeen, a fishing village of about 5,500 inhabitants, situated on the south side of the Island. During the last three months of the year 1,593 new cases and 1,302 old cases were treated.
Plans have been approved for a new Dispensary at Kowloon City and for enlargement of the Central and Yaumati Dispensaries.
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THE CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
The Chinese Public Dispensaries, nine in number, were established for the purpose of supplying medical advice and treatment on Western lines. Situated in the most thickly popu- lated 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.
In addition to ordinary work of a dispensary, these Institutions serve as places where the poor may apply for as- sistance in matters connected with:-
(a) the removal of patients to hospital.
(b) certification as to causes of death.
(c) removal of corpses to mortuaries.
(d) supply of coffins.
The work done by these Dispensaries increases year by year. As only Western treatment is dispensed, it is evident that the Chinese are not adverse to Western treatment where it is easily available.
There are four Officers of the Government Medical Depart- ment whose duty it is to visit the various Chinese Medical Institutions--both hospitals and dispensaries-and to give advice and assistance.
Dr. T. W. Ware was Visiting Officer to the Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries during the year and was assisted by the follow- ing Lady Doctors:-
Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. Dovey, Dr. (Miss) P. C. Lai and
Dr. (Miss) P. Ruttonjee.
On September 26th a Dispensary was opened at Aberdeen, a fishing village of about 5,500 inhabitants, situated on the south side of the Island. During the last three months of the year 1,593 new cases and 1,302 old cases were treated.
Plans have been approved for a new Dispensary at Kowloon City and for enlargement of the Central and Yaumati Dispen- saries.
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