M 17
Money was voted for the erection of a new out-patients block but owing to pressure of work the P.W.D. were unable to make a start during the year.
50. Kowloon Venereal Diseases Centre. This centre which was completed early in the year was opened on the 18th of April for the free treatment of venereal diseases. The centre is situated within a convenient distance of the docks.
51. Expansions in the New Territory.
(a) The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre was completed in November.
(b) The Ruttonjee Dispensary at Sham Tseng was completed in December.
(c) The Un Long Dispensary was moved to new premises and a Resident Chinese Medical Officer placed in charge.
(d) The Tai Po Dispensary was moved to larger premises.
(e) At the Shing Mun Dam Water Works where 1,000 labourers are employed a Medical Unit was established and a small hospital erected. Antimalarial works were carried out.
52. Dispensary Launch approved.-In August a dispatch was received from the Secretary of State sanctioning the building of a sea-going dispensary launch to give medical assistance to the 100,000 who live on boats in the waters of the Colony and to those resident in villages only readily accessible by boat.
M 17
Money was voted for the erection of a new out-patients block but owing to pressure of work the P.W.D. were unable to make a start during the year.
50. Kowloon Venereal Diseases Centre. This centre which was completed early in the year was opened on the 18th of April for the free treatment of venereal diseases. The centre is situated within a convenient distance of the docks.
51. Expansions in the New Territory.
(a) The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre was completed in
November.
(b) The Ruttonjee Dispensary at Sham Tseng was completed
in December.
(c) The Un Long Dispensary was moved to new premises and a Resident Chinese Medical Officer placed in charge.
(d) The Tai Fo Dispensary was moved to larger premises.
(e) At the Shing Mun Dam Water Works where 1,000 labourers are employed a Medical Unit was established and a small hospital erected. Antimalarial works were carried out.
52. Dispensary Launch approved.-In August a dispatch was received from the Secretary of State sanctioning the building of a sea-going dispensary launch to give medical assistance to the 100,000 who live on boats in the waters of the Colony and to those resident in villages only readily accessible by boat.
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