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11. In spite of the financial difficulties caused by the present economic depression and the consequent reduction in the rentals from property, it has been found possible to maintain the improvements previously effected and to make some further important improvements in the hospitals:-
(a) In the Tung Wah Hospital new premises have been opened for outpatients for both Western and Chinese treatment. These premises are situated a few yards from the main building and are a very great improvement on the old accommodation.
(b) By arrangement with other Hospitals of the group which takes female T.B. cases the top floor on the Yan Yan block at the Tung Wah Hospital has been converted into excellent quarters for nurses, whilst on the second floor a good, light and airy dining and common room has been provided. This has made it possible to accommodate the necessary number of nurses required by the Hospital and the number is now up to standard.
(c) Specially constructed charcoal fires have been provided in all the hospitals for making infusions of herbs for outpatients attending for Chinese treatment. Many of the sick poor have little or no facilities for this purpose in their own homes, and in some cases cannot afford the cost of the charcoal. It should prove of great benefit to them and ensure that the infusions are properly made.
(d) Improved accommodation for amahs has been made on the top floor of the new outpatients department at the Tung Wah Hospital.
(e) Each of the three hospitals has been provided with wheel stretcher carriers for transferring patients from the wards to the theatre, the gift of the Chairmen of the Hospitals.
(f) Modern fire fighting equipment has been installed in the Kwong Wah Hospital, thus reducing the danger from fire in this building which is the oldest of the three Hospitals.
12. Today each of the three Chinese Hospitals has a good operating theatre where operations are performed daily, many of which are major operations.
13. 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.
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11. In spite of the financial difficulties caused by the present economic depression and the consequent reduction in the rentals from property, it has been found possible to maintain the improvements previously effected and to make some further important improvements in the hospitals:-
(a) In the Tung Wah Hospital new premises have been opened for outpatients for both Western and Chinese treatment. These premises are situated a few yards from the main building and are a very great improvement on the old accommodation. (b) By arrangement with other Hospitals of the group which takes female T.B. cases the top floor on the Yan Yan block at the Tung Wah Hospital has been converted into excellent quarters for nurses, whilst on the second floor a good, light and airy dining and common room has been provided. This has made it possible to accommodate the necessary number of nurses required by the Hospital and the number is now up to standard.
(c) Specially constructed charcoal fires have been pro- vided in all the hospitals for making infusions of herbs for outpatients attending for Chinese treat- ment. Many of the sick poor have little or no facilities for this purpose in their own homes, and in some cases cannot afford the cost of the charcoal. It should prove of great benefit to them and ensure that the infusions are properly made.
(d) Improved accommodation for amahs has been made on the top floor of the new outpatients department at the Tung Wah Hospital.
(e) Each of the three hospitals has been provided with wheel stretcher carriers for transferring patients from the wards to the theatre, the gift of the Chairmen of the Hospitals.
(f) Modern fire fighting equipment has been installed in the Kwong Wah Hospital, thus reducing the danger from fire in this building which is the oldest of the three Hospitals.
12. Today each of the three Chinese Hospitals has a good operating theatre where operations are performed daily, many of which are major operations.
13. 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.
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