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27. Mental Hospital.-Situated close to the Government Civil Hospital is the Mental Hospital which is under the direction of the Medical Officer in charge of the Government Civil Hospital. There are separate divisions for European and Chinese. The European section contains 14 beds and the Chinese section 18 beds. This hospital is mainly only a temporary abode for mental cases, those of Chinese nationality being sent to Canton, and those of other nationalities repatriated to their respective countries. There were 419 cases in 1936 and 350 in 1935. The daily average number of patients for 1936 was 58.
28. Government Infectious Diseases Hospital.-This hospital situated on the Western outskirts of the City of Victoria is the only Government Institution of its kind for the whole Colony. Formerly a Police Station it contains only 26 beds. 13 cases were admitted in 1936 as compared with 1 case in 1935.
29. Kowloon Hospital. The accommodation at this hospital, which is situated on the Mainland, is 131 beds. It consists of four two-storied blocks, one of which is reserved for Maternity cases.
The opening of the Maternity Block in 1934 filled a long-felt want as there was no provision on the mainland for European women. Private patients may be attended by their own doctor if they so desire. During the year 1,137 patients were treated.
The number of inpatients in 1936 was 3,367 as compared with 3,077 in 1935.
The new Out-Patients Department situated at the Main Gate was opened on 11th March, 1935.
The total attendances at the Out-Patient Department numbered 62,502 (54,194 in 1935); of these 25,796 were new cases; 13,591 were old cases. The remaining 23,115 were dressings.
30. Victoria Hospital.-Situated on the Peak, this hospital overlooks the city of Victoria and has a clear view across the harbour of the territory on the mainland.
There are 46 beds in the General Block and 26 in the Maternity Block.
During 1936, 644 cases were treated, 579 in the General Block and 65 in the Maternity Block; the number in 1935 being 490, made up of 424 General and 66 Maternity cases. Maternity patients may be attended by their own doctor if they so desire.
The total number of outpatients during the year 1936 was 1,064.
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27. Mental Hospital.-Situated close to the Government Civil Hospital is the Mental Hospital which is under the direc- tion of the Medical Officer in charge of the Government Civil Hospital. There are separate divisions for European and Chinese. The European section contains 14 beds and the Chinese section 18 beds. This hospital is mainly only a tem- porary abode for mental cases, those of Chinese nationality being sent to Canton, and those of other nationalities repatriated to their respective countries. There were 419 cases in 1936 and 350 in 1935. The daily average number of patients for 1936 was 58.
28. Government Infectious Diseases Hospital.-This hos- pital situated on the Western outskirts of the City of Victoria is the only Government Institution of its kind for the whole Colony. Formerly a Police Station it contains only 26 beds. 13 cases were admitted in 1986 as compared with 1 case in 1935.
29. Kowloon Hospital. The accommodation at this hos- pital, which is situated on the Mainland, is 131 beds. 'It con- sists of four two storied blocks, one of which is reserved for Maternity cases.
The opening of the Maternity Block in 1934 filled a long felt want as there was no provision on the mainland for Euro- pean women. Private patients may be attended by their own doctor if they so desire. During the year 1,137 patients were treated.
The number of inpatients in 1986 was 3,367 as compared with 3,077 in 1935.
The new Out-Patients Department situated at the Main Gate was opened on 11th March, 1935.
The total attendances at the Out-Patient Department num- bered 62,502 (54,194 in 1935); of these 25,796 were new cases; 13,591 were old cases. The remaining 23,115 were dressings.
30. Victoria Hospital.-Situated on the Peak, this hospital overlooks the city of Victoria and has a clear view across the harbour of the territory on the mainland.
There are 46 beds in the General Block and 26 in the Maternity Block.
During 1936, 644 cases were treated, 579 in the General Block and 65 in the Maternity Block; the number in 1935 being 490, made up of 424 General and 66 Maternity cases.. Maternity patients may be attended by their own doctor if they so desire.
The total number of outpatients during the year 1936 was 1,064.
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