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THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
14. The year 1933 witnessed the demolition and reconstruction of a considerable portion of this institution. Established in 1873 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 1933 annual report many of the wards were 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.
15. 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 storey modern hospital incorporating in it a new assembly hall.
16. The New Block, which was opened to receive patients early in 1934, contains accommodation for 144 beds. The whole hospital now has accommodation for 434 beds. It is hoped to replace the remaining out-of-date buildings as funds become available.
17. 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.
18.
In-patients (General). Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Maternity Total. 1934 5,671 5,480 1,320 12,471 1935 7,157 4,984 1,833 13,97419. There were 1,651 operations including 350 major cases.
Out-patients (General). Western treatment. Chinese treatment. Total. 1934 23,227 159,511 182,738 1935 34,748 170,584 205,332C 21
THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
14. The year 1933 witnessed the demolition and recon- struction of a considerable portion of this institution. Established in 1873 and added to from time to time it had become a con- fusing assemblage of buildings some of which were much below the standard required in a modern hospital or infirmary. As mentioned in the 1933 annual report many of the wards were 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.
15. 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 storey modern hospital incorporating in it a new assembly hall.
16. The New Block, which was opened to receive patients early in 1934, contains accommodation for 144 beds. The whole hospital now has accommodation for 434 beds. It is hoped to replace the remaining out-of-date buildings as funds become
available.
17. 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.
18.
In-patients (General).
Western Chinese Maternity Total.
treatment. treatment.
1934
1935
cases.
5,671 5,480 1,320 12,471 7,157 4,984 1,833
13,974
19. There were 1,651 operations including 350 major cases.
20.
Out-patients (General).
Western
treatment.
Chinese
treatment.
Total.
1934
23,227
159,511
182,738
!
1935
....... 34,748
170,584
205,332
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