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Progress with regard to Reorganisation and Expansion.
42. During the year legislation prepared on the lines recommended in the reorganisation report was completed and at the end of September a series of six Bills of Ordinances showing in detail the nature of the legislation proposed were submitted to Government. These Ordinances are intended to replace not only the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 but also the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance 1896 and portions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899.
43. The low value of the dollar and the trade slump continued to retard progress in reorganisation and expansion. The erection of a new infectious diseases hospital and a new mental hospital had to be postponed and it was found impossible to include in the Estimates provision for a Senior Health Officer, an Ophthalmologist, or a Dentist.
44. However in spite of the severe financial handicap substantial advancements were made in a number of directions in the Island of Hong Kong, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. The following are the most noteworthy.
45. Staff increase. The staff of Chinese Medical Officers was increased by three.
46. New Government Civil Hospital. Work was commenced on a 500 bed hospital to take the place of the present Government Civil Hospital.
47. Western District Health Centre. A site was acquired in the crowded western district of Victoria, and near the University, for the construction of a model health centre where medical students will have an opportunity of studying the practice of modern health activities.
48. Eastern District Health Centre. An offer by certain Chinese gentlemen to provide funds for the erection of a general health centre in the Wanchai District of Victoria was accepted. The building when completed will be taken over and run by the Government Medical Department.
49. Kowloon Hospital Extension. During the year there were under construction:
(a) a general block of two wards having a total accommodation of 48 beds.
(b) a nurses hostel.
(c) a set of quarters for a Medical Officer.
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Progress with regard to Reorganisation and Expansion.
42. During the year legislation prepared on the lines re- commended in the reorganisation report was completed and at the end of September a series of six Bills of Ordinances showing in detail the nature of the legislation proposed were submitted to Government. These Ordinances are intended to replace not only the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 but also the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance 1896 and portions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899.
43. The low value of the dollar and the trade slump continued to retard progress in reorganisation and expansion. The erection. of a new infectious diseases hospital and a new mental hospital had to be postponed and it was found impossible to include in the Estimates provision for a Senior Health Officer, an Ophthalmo- logist, or a Dentist.
44. However in spite of the severe financial handicap sub- stantial advancements were made in a number of directions in the Island of Hong Kong, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. The following are the most noteworthy.
45. Staff increase. The staff of Chinese Medical Officers was increased by three.
46. New Government Civil Hospital.-Work was commenced on a 500 bed hospital to take the place of the present Government Civil Hospital.
47. Western District Health Centre.-A site was acquired in the crowded western district of Victoria, and near the Univer- sity, for the construction of a model health centre where medical students will have an opportunity of studying the practice of modern health activities.
48. Eastern District Health Centre.-An offer by certain Chinese gentlemen to provide funds for the erection of a general health centre in the Wanchai District of Victoria was accepted. The building when completed will be taken over and run by the Government Medical Department.
49. Kowloon Hospital Extension.-During the year there were under construction: --
(a) a general block of two wards having a total accommoda-
tion of 48 beds.
(b) a nurses hostel.
(c) a set of quarters for a Medical Officer.
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