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515. The midwifery ward of five beds which was opened in June has proved to be very popular. From its opening until the end of the year 85 cases were delivered. Many of the cases come from the boat population to whom it makes a special appeal. Contrary to expectations it has not caused any appreciable diminution in the number of midwifery cases treated in their own houses.
516. The following table shows the year's work compared with that of previous year:-
1934 1935 New cases 5,581 5,874 Old cases 9,220 10,069 Vaccinations 2,538 2,062 Maternity cases (extern) 116 112Sai Kung Dispensary.
517. In August 1934 a Government Dispensary was opened in Sai Kung, staffed by a nurse-midwife and an amah. It consists of the lower floor of a two-storey building near the centre of the village, the front part being the waiting-room and examination room combined, and the back portion being the nurse's and amah's quarters.
518. Sai Kung is a very difficult village to reach, and the journey occupies the Medical Officer's whole day. It is visited once a week by a Chinese Medical Officer.
519. The following is a summary of the work at the dispensary since it was opened on July 30th, 1934:
1934 1935 New cases 961 2,206 Old cases 1,333 3,127 Vaccinations 64 645 Maternity cases 40 119The Tai-O Dispensary.
520. A Government dispensary was opened on 14.8.34 at the fishing village of Tai-O, situated at the West end of the Island of Lantau. A resident nurse-midwife was placed in charge.
521. Once a week the Chinese Medical Officer from Un Long visited and prescribed. Some of his patients come from distant villages.
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515. The midwifery ward of five beds which was opened in June has proved to be very popular. From its opening until the end of the year 85 cases were delivered. Many of the cases come from the boat population to whom it makes a special appeal. Contrary to expectations it has not caused any appreciable diminution in the number of midwifery cases treated in their own houses.
516. The following table shows the year's work compared with that of previous year:-
New cases
Old cases
1934.
1935.
5,581
5,874
9,220
10,069
Vaccinations
2,538
2,062
Maternity cases (extern)
116
112
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Sai Kung Dispensary.
517. In August 1934 a Government Dispensary was opened in Sai Kung, staffed by a nurse-midwife and an amah. It consists of the lower floor of a two-storey building near the centre of the village, the front part being the waiting-room and examination room combined, and the back portion being the nurse's and amah's quarters.
518. Sai Kung is a very difficult village to reach, and the journey occupies the Medical Officer's whole day. It is visited once a week by a Chinese Medical Officer.
519. The following is a summary of the work at the dis- pensary since it was opened on July 30th, 1934:---
New cases
Old cases
Vaccinations
Maternity cases
1934.
1935.
961
2,206
1,333
3,127
64
645
40
119
The Tai-O Dispensary.
520. A Government dispensary was opened on 14.8.34 at the fishing village of Tai-Ō, situated at the West end of the Island of Lantau. A resident nurse-midwife was placed in charge.
521. Once a week the Chinese Medical Officer from Un Long visited and prescribed. Some of his patients come from distant villages.
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