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437. Two of the Dispensaries are still housed in rooms attached to temples. Another, that at Aberdeen, consists of rented shops temporarily adapted for the purpose. Gradually however 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 also those at Yaumati and Kowloon City.
438. A new dispensary is in course of erection at ShamshuiPo a little distance from the existing building.
439. The dispensary in the highly congested central area of Victoria is inadequate for present day requirements.
440. Once a week at each of the Dispensaries a gynaecological clinic is held by one of the Government Lady Medical Officers. In some there are two clinics a week.
441. Investigations are carried out at the Government Bacteriological Laboratory for the various dispensaries. The work consists largely of examination of bloods for malaria.
442. Very good propaganda work was done during the year by four "street orators" appointed by and paid by the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee for the purpose of spreading the gospel of public health to the people. They rendered valuable service to the police by lecturing and distributing pamphlets during the "Safety First" campaign held at the beginning of the year.
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443. Situated in the most thickly populated districts these dispensaries fulfil a most useful purpose, not only in the treatment of disease but also as foci for the spread of knowledge concerning the cause of disease, the means of spread and the value of Western drugs and methods both in prevention and cure.
444. Each dispensary is an official registry office for the births occurring in the district served by it. During the year 16,500 births were registered at Dispensaries.
Last but not least, each dispensary has a room attached to it where dead bodies can be received for transport to the mortuaries preliminary to burial. Coffins are provided free.
two
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437. Two of the Dispensaries are still housed in rooms attached to temples. Another, that at Aberdeen, consists of
rented shops
shops temporarily adapted for the purpose. Gradually however up to date buildings are taking the place of the temporary ones. The Dispensaries at Shaukiwan and Wan- chai are excellent buildings of their kind, as are also those at Yaumati and Kowloon. City.
438. A new dispensary is in course of erection at Sham-* shuipo a little distance from the existing building.
439. The dispensary in the highly congested central area of Victoria is inadequate for present day requirements.
440. Once a week at each of the Dispensaries a gynaecolog- ical clinic is held by one of the Government Lady Medical Officers. In some there are two clinics a week.
441. Investigations are carried out at the Government Bacteriological Laboratory for the various dispensaries. The work consists largely of examination of bloods for malaria.
442. Very good propaganda work was done during the year by four "street orators" appointed by and paid by the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee for the purpose of spreading the gospel of public health to the people. They rendered valuable service to the police by lecturing and distributing pamphlets during the "Safety First" campaign held at the beginning of the year.
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443. Situated in the most thickly populated districts these dispensaries fulfil a most useful purpose, not only in the treat- ment of disease but also as foci for the spread of knowledge concerning the cause of disease, the means of spread and the value of Western drugs and methods both in prevention and
cure.
444. Each dispensary is an official registery office for the births occurring in the district served by it. During the year 16,500 births were registered at Dispensaries.
Last but not least, each dispensary has a room at- tached to it where dead bodies can be received for transport to the mortuaries preliminary to burial. Coffins are provided free.
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