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Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
407. There are two Infectious Diseases Hospitals—one maintained by the Government and the other by the Tung Wah Charity. They are situated at the Western end of the City of Victoria in adjoining compounds. There is no Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kowloon.
The Government Infectious Diseases Hospital.
408. This was originally a Police Station, but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards.
409. During the year the hospital was under the charge of Dr. S. V. A. Griffith. Except when there are patients occupying it there is only a skeleton staff on the premises.
410. During the year only five patients were treated, two for Smallpox and three for leprosy. There were no deaths.
The Tung Wah Infectious Diseases Hospital.
411. This is an Infectious Diseases Hospital run in connection with the Tung Wah. Practically all the cases who go there, go because they prefer native methods of treatment. The accommodation is good, with plenty of room, and the wards detached and connected by covered ways.
412. There are 30 iron beds, but as many more patients could be taken in on bed boards. At present only smallpox cases apply for admission.
413. Nine cases were admitted there in the year. Four died. One case remained over from 1930.
SECTION VII.
PRISONS AND ASYLUMS.
PRISONS.
414. The principal prison of the Colony is situated in Victoria, a branch prison being situated at Lai Chi Kok on the Kowloon side of the Harbour. The former has accommodation for 800 prisoners, the latter for about 500. Females are only received at Victoria Gaol,
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Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
407. There are two Infectious Diseases Hospitals-one main- tained by the Government and the other by the Tung Wah Charity. They are situated at the Western end of the City of Victoria in adjoining compounds. There is no Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kowloon.
The Government Infectious Diseases Hospital.
408. This was originally a Police Station, but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards.
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409. During the year the hospital was under the charge of Dr. S. V. A. Griffith. Except when there are patients occupying it there is only a skeleton staff on the premises.
410. During the year only five patients were treated, two for Smallpox and three for leprosy. There were no deaths.
The Tung Wah Infectious Diseases Hospital.
411. This is an Infectious Diseases Hospital run in connection with the Tung Wah. Practically all the cases who go there, go because they prefer native methods of treatment. The ac- commodation is good, with plenty of room, and the wards detached and connected by covered ways.
412. There are 30 iron beds, but as many more patients could be taken in on bed boards. At present only smallpox cases apply for admission.
413. Nine cases were admitted there in the year. Four died. One case remained over from 1930.
SECTION VII.
PRISONS AND ASYLUMS.
PRISONS.
414. The principal prison of the Colony is situated in Vic- toria, a branch prison being situated at Lai Chi Kok on the Kowloon side of the Harbour. The former has accommodation for 800 prisoners, the latter for about 500. Females are only received at Victoria Gaol,
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