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# GOVERNMENT DISPENSARIES.
341. The Dispensaries maintained by Government during the year under review were the Taipo Dispensary, the Un Long Dispensary, the Ruttonjee Dispensary, the Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre, the Sai Kung Dispensary and the Tai-O Dispensary, all in the New Territories. Details with regard to these will be found in Section X which deals with the New Territories.
# THE GOVERNMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
342. This was originally a Police Station but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards. The hospital is situated very close to the extreme western end of the Island and next door to the Tung Wah Smallpox Hospital. It is admirably situated for its purpose being more or less isolated yet convenient for access by ambulance, by bus, or by launch.
343. Dr. G. V. A. Griffith was in charge until February 1st, when Dr. L. D. Pringle took over and was in charge during the remainder of the year.
344. During the year the buildings were completely renovated and redecorated. The electrical wiring was all renewed.
345. The total number of admissions during the year was 8. There were no deaths. The following table shows the nature of the diseases.
Diseases Admissions Deaths Small-pox 6 Chicken-pox 1 Measles.. 1Of the small-pox cases three were infected outside the Colony.
# THE CHINESE HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
346. The Chinese Hospitals and Chinese Dispensaries are institutions established by the Chinese for the benefit of the poor of Chinese nationality. Intended to be additional to, not in substitution of, the Government Hospitals they serve a very useful purpose not only in the matter of medical relief but in that of health education.
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GOVERNMENT DISPENSARIES.
341. The Dispensaries maintained by Government during the year under review were the Taipo Dispensary, the Un Long Dispensary, the Ruttonjee Dispensary, the Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre, the Sai Kung Dispensary and the Tai-O Dispensary, all in the New Territories. Details with regard to these will be found in Section X which deals with the New Territories.
THE GOVERNMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
342. This was originally a Police Station but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards. The hospital is situated very close to the extreme western end of the Island and next door to the Tung Wah Smallpox Hospital. It is admirably situated for its purpose being more
or less isolated yet convenient for access by ambulance, by bus, or by launch.
343. Dr. G. V. A. Griffith was in charge until February 1st. when Dr. L. D. Pringle took over and was in charge during the remainder of the year.
344. During the year the buildings were completely renovated and redecorated. The electrical wiring was all renewed.
345. The total number of admissions during the year was 8. There were no deaths. The following table shows the nature of the diseases.
Small-pox Measles..
Diseases.
Chicken-pox
Admissions.
Deaths.
6
1
1
Of the small-pox cases three were infected outside the Colony.
THE CHINESE HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
346. The Chinese Hospitals and Chinese Dispensaries are institutions established by the Chinese for the benefit of the poor of Chinese nationality. Intended to be additional to, not in substitution of, the Government Hospitals they serve a very useful purpose not only in the matter of medical relief but in that of health education.
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