M 85
390. In charge of the medical side (Western) of each hospital is a Medical Superintendent, a graduate of the University, whose salary is paid by Government, and who is a member of the Medical Department.
The Tung Wah Hospital.
391. The year 1933 witnessed the demolition and reconstruction of a considerable portion of this institution. Established in 1870 and added to from time to time it had become a confusing assemblage of buildings some of which were much below the standard required in a modern hospital or infirmary. As mentioned in the 1932 annual report the wards were, many of them, old dark and in some respects insanitary but they provided shelter food and medical attendance for many sufferers who would otherwise have had no means of relief.
392. Nothing short of demolition and reconstruction could make the place satisfactory. There were of course sentimental objections to the demolition of the fine old assembly hall where year after year the directors had met and discussed the problems confronting them, but space was very limited and it was not possible to retain the old hall and at the same time erect a building which would meet the requirements of the situation. It was decided therefore to raze the hall and the insanitary buildings and construct in their place a six story modern hospital incorporating in it a new assembly hall.
393. The plans for a proposed six story building showed wards having a width of 30 feet, an uneconomical utilisation of space unless it was the intention to place down the centre a third row of beds, an arrangement objectionable from the sanitary point of view. It was explained by Mr. M. K. Lo who represented the Directors that there was no intention of interposing a third row of beds and the plans were accordingly passed.
394. The plans were passed in July and by 24th of the same month the central hall and certain of the wards had been pulled down. Work was carried on both by day and by night and such progress was made that on the 17th of October the corner stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor. By the end of the year the walls of the main block had been carried up to the full height and roofed over.
395. During the course of operations the hospital machinery was unavoidably upset, and temporary accommodation had to be provided for those displaced. The number of beds was reduced to 438.
396. The staff consists of a Chinese Medical Officer of the Government Medical Department and three Resident Medical Officers whose salaries are paid by the Hospital. There are in addition a number of Chinese Herbalists who practise Chinese medicine for the benefit of those who prefer that treatment.
M 85
390. In charge of the medical side (Western) of each hospital is a Medical Superintendent, a graduate of the University, whose salary is paid by Government, and who is a member of the Medical Department.
The Tung Wah Hospital.
391. The year 1933 witnessed the demolition and reconstruc- tion of a considerable portion of this institution. Established in 1870 and added to from time to time it had become a confusing assemblage of buildings some of which were much below the standard required in a modern hospital or infirmary. As men- tioned in the 1932 annual report the wards were, many of them, old dark and in some respects insanitary but they provided shelter food and medical attendance for many sufferers who would other- wise have had no means of relief.
392. Nothing short of demolition and reconstruction could make the place satisfactory. There were of course sentimental objections to the demolition of the fine old assembly hall where year after year the directors had met and discussed the problems confronting them, but space was very limited and it was not pos- sible to retain the old hall and at the same time erect a building which would meet the requirements of the situation. It was decided therefore to raze the hall and the insanitary buildings and construct in their place a six story modern hospital incorporating in it a new assembly hall.
393. The plans for a proposed six story building showed wards having a width of 30 feet, an uneconomical utilisation of space unless it was the intention to place down the centre a third row of beds, an arrangement objectionable from the sanitary point of view. It was explained by Mr. M. K. Lo who represented the Directors that there was no intention of interposing a third row of beds and the plans were accordingly passed.
394. The plans were passed in July and by 24th of the same month the central hall and certain of the wards had been pulled down. Work was carried on both by day and by night and such progress was made that on the 17th of October the corner stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor. By the end of the year the walls of the main block had been carried up to the full height and roofed over.
395. During the course of operations the hospital machinery was unavoidably upset, and temporary accommodation had to be provided for those displaced. The number of beds was reduced. to 438.
396. The staff consists of a Chinese Medical Officer of the Government Medical Department and three Resident Medical Officers whose salaries are paid by the Hospital. There are in addition a number of Chinese Herbalists who practise Chinese medicine for the benefit of those who prefer that treatment.
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