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(a) The removal of patient to hospital.
(b) Certification as to the cause of death.
(c) Removal of corpses to mortuaries.
(d) Supply of coffins and arrangements for burial.
(e) The registration of births,
(f) Vaccination.
57. It is worthy of note that as far back as 1896 a Commission, appointed by Government to advise regarding the Medical Department, recommended the establishment under Government control of dispensaries in different parts of Victoria and Kowloon. However, none were built and the Chinese Public Dispensaries to-day occupy the positions which under other circumstances would have been filled by departmental institutions.
58. There are now nine Chinese Public Dispensaries, five on the Island of Hong Kong and four in Kowloon. The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital, which was formerly administered by the Committee of the Chinese Western Dispensary, was handed over to Government as a gift on January 1st, 1934.
59. Two of the Dispensaries are still housed in rooms attached to temples. Another, that at Aberdeen, consists of two rented shops temporarily adapted for the purpose. Gradually up-to-date buildings are taking the place of the temporary ones. The Dispensaries at Shaukiwan and Wanchai are excellent buildings of their kind, as are those on the Kowloon side at Yaumati and Kowloon City.
60. A new dispensary is in course of erection at Shamshui-po a little distance from the existing building. When completed it should prove of great value in this growing area. The dispensary in the highly congested Central District is inadequate for present day requirements, but as land is expensive in this part of the town it will not be possible to rebuild until conditions improve.
61. Bacteriological investigations have been carried out by the Government Bacteriologist for the various dispensaries. The work has consisted largely in the examination of blood films for malaria.
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(a) The removal of patient to hospital.
(b) Certification as to the cause of death.
(c) Removal of corpses to mortuaries.
(d) Supply of coffins and arrangements for burial.
(e) The registration of births,
(f) Vaccination.
57. It is worthy of note that as far back as 1896 a Commission, appointed by Government to advise regarding the Medical Department, recommended the establishment under Government control of dispensaries in different parts of Victoria and Kowloon. However, none were built and the Chinese Public Dispensaries to-day occupy the positions which under other circumstances would have been filled by departmental institu-
tions.
58. There are now nine Chinese Public Dispensaries, five on the Island of Hong Kong and four in Kowloon. The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital, which was formerly administered by the Committee of the Chinese Western Dispensary, was handed over to Government as a gift on January 1st. 1934.
59. Two of the Dispensaries are still housed in rooms attached to temples. Another, that at Aberdeen, consists of two rented shops temporarily adapted for the purpose. Gradually up-to-date buildings are taking the place of the temporary ones. The Dispensaries at Shaukiwan and Wanchai are excellent buildings of their kind, as are those on the Kowloon side at Yaumati and Kowloon City.
60. A new dispensary is in course of erection at Shamshui- po a little distance from the existing building. When completed it should prove of great value in this growing area. The dispensary in the highly congested Central District is inadequate for present day requirements, but as land is expensive in this part of the town it will not be possible to rebuild until conditions improve.
61. Bacteriological investigations have been carried out by the Government Bacteriologist for the various dispensaries. The work has consisted largely in the examination of blood films for malaria.
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