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MIDWIVES.
263. Under the Midwives Ordinance of 1910 'No one whose name is not on the Midwives Register may practise midwifery habitually for gain or describe herself as one especially qualified to carry on the work of a midwife.'
264. Training Schools for Midwives have been established at the Alice Memorial, Tsan Yuk, Tung Yuk, Tung Wah, Tung Wah Eastern, Kwong Wah and Government Civil Hospitals.
265. The course of training is as follows:--
(a) for those who have less than two years general training two years at a Maternity Hospital recognised as such by the Board.
(b) for those who have had two years training in general nursing one year at a recognised maternity hospital.
(c) for those who have had four years training in general nursing six months at a recognised maternity hospital.
266. During 1933 thirty-nine candidates satisfied the examiners and were registered.
267. The total number on the Midwives Register at the end of 1933 was 287 (248 in 1932).
268. The number of midwives on the Government Medical Establishment was increased from seven to eight by the appointment of a midwife to Kowloon City. The services of these midwives are free to those who cannot afford to pay a fee. Four midwives were detailed for duty in connection with Chinese Public Dispensaries (Yaumati, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen and Kowloon City) and four for duty in the New Territories (Un Long, Tai Po, Cheung Chau and Tai O).
269. During the year 1,605 cases were attended by Government midwives being an increase of 309 on last year's total of 1,296. Of these 107 were cases attended by the newly appointed midwife at Kowloon City. The number of cases taken by the midwives at Aberdeen and Shaukiwan respectively showed a considerable increase on the figures for 1932. This would indicate a growing tendency for the boat population to seek scientific treatment.
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MIDWIVES.
263. Under the Midwives Ordinance of 1910 'No one whose name is not on the Midwives Register may practise midwifery habitually for gain or describe herself as one especially qualified to carry on the work of a midwife.'
264. Training Schools for Midwives have been established at the Alice Memorial, Tsan Yuk, Tung
Yuk, Tung Wah, Tung Wah Eastern, Kwong Wah and Government Civil Hospitals.
265. The course of training is as follows:--
(a) for those who have less than two years general training two years at a Maternity Hospital recog- nised as such by the Board.
(b) for those who have had two years training in general nursing one year at a recognised mater- nity hospital.
(c) for those who have had four years training in general nursing six months at a recognised mater- nity hospital.
266. During 1933 thirty-nine candidates satisfied the ex- aminers and were registered.
267. The total number on the Midwives Register at the end of 1933 was 287 (248 in 1932).
268. The number of midwives on the Government Medical Establishment was increased from seven to eight by the ap- pointment of a midwife to Kowloon City. The services of these midwives are free to those who cannot afford to pay a fee. Four midwives were detailed for duty in connection with Chinese Public Dispensaries (Yaumati, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen and Kow- loon City) and four for duty in the New Territories (Un Long, Tai Po, Cheung Chau and Tai O).
269. During the year 1,605 cases were attended by Govern- ment midwives being an increase of 309 on last year's total of 1,296. Of these 107 were cases attended by the newly appoint- ed midwife at Kowloon City. The number of cases taken by the midwives at Aberdeen and Shaukiwan respectively showed a considerable increase on the figures for 1932. This would in- dicate a growing tendency for the boat population to seek scien- tific treatment.
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