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clinic, a V.D. clinic, a general clinic and a dispensary. This Centre is being built by a group of benevolent-minded Chinese gentlemen who will present it to Government on its completion.
50. Kowloon Hospital Extension.—During the year the following buildings were completed.
(a) a general block of two wards having a total accommodation of 48 beds.
(b) a new block for accommodation of the increased staff of Sisters and Nurses.
(c) quarters for a second resident medical officer.
A start was made on a new and commodious out-patient department containing accommodation not only for general out-patient activities but for the treatment of venereal diseases.
51. The Kowloon Infant Welfare Centre. The ground floor of a large private house in the central district of Kowloon was leased and altered to make it suitable for an Infant Welfare Centre. This Centre was opened on the 1st of June.
52. Ship Fumigation and Disinfection.—Negotiations for the purchase of the plant of the Fumigation Bureau which commenced in the early part of the year were completed in August and the plant and the staff were transferred to the Port Health Branch which is now responsible for the fumigation and disinfection of shipping.
53. The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital.—The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital which had been built, equipped and administered by the Committee of the Western Chinese Public Dispensary and which was presented to Government by that Committee was taken over by the Medical Department on the 1st of January.
54. The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre.—The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre built and equipped for Government through funds donated by Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and situated at the most northerly point on the circular road surrounding the New Territory mainland was opened in May.
55. The Ruttonjee Dispensary.—This Dispensary situated at the 12th mile village of Sham Tseng and presented to the Government by Mr. H. Ruttonjee was opened in January.
56. Tai-O Dispensary.—A dispensary was opened in July at Tai-O, a fishing village of some 5,000 inhabitants situated on the extreme West of Lantao Island.
57. Sai Kung Dispensary.—A dispensary was opened in July at Sai Kung, a fishing village situated on the east coast of the New Territories and easily accessible only by sea,
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clinic, a V.D. clinic, a general clinic and a dispensary. This Centre is being built by a group of benevolent minded Chinese gentlemen who will present it to Government on its completion.
50. Kowloon Hospital Extension.-During the year the following buildings were completed.
(a) a general block of two wards having a total accommoda-
tion of 48 beds.
(b) a new block for accommodation of the increased staff of
Sisters and Nurses.
(c) quarters for a second resident medical officer.
A start was made on a new and commodious out-patient department containing accommodation not only for general out- patient activities but for the treatment of venereal diseases.
51. The Kowloon Infant Welfare Centre. The ground floor of a large private house in the central district of Kowloon was leased and altered to make it suitable for an Infant Welfare Centre. This Centre was opened on the 1st of June.
52. Ship Fumigation and Disinfection.-Negotiations for the purchase of the plant of the Fumigation Bureau which com- menced in the early part of the year were completed in August and the plant and the staff were transferred to the Port Health Branch which is now responsible for the fumigation and dis- infection of shipping.
53. The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital.-The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital which had been built, equipped and adminis- tered by the Committee of the Western Chinese Public Dispen- sary and which was presented to Government by that Committee was taken over by the Medical Department on the 1st of January.
54. The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre.-The Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre built and equipped for Government through funds donated by Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and situated at the most northerly point on the circular road surrounding the New Territory mainland was opened in May.
55. The Ruttonjee Dispensary.-This Dispensary situated at the 12th mile village of Sham Tseng and presented to the Government by Mr. H. Ruttonjee was opened in January.
56. Tai-0 Dispensary.-A dispensary was opened in July at Tai-0, a fishing village of some 5,000 inhabitants situated on the extreme West of Lantao Island.
57. Sai Kung Dispensary.-A dispensary was opened in July at Saikung, a fishing village situated on the east coast of the Northern Territory and easily accessible only by sea,
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