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279. In addition to their maternity work Government mid-wives assist in the dispensaries by doing simple dressings. Where M.O.s are not always available, e.g., Sai Kung and Tai O, mid-wives holding Nurses Board Certificates render first aid and give simple treatments for minor ailments. In 1936 the total number of dressings made by Government midwives amounted to 57,412.
280. The work of the Government midwives is supervised by the Supervisor of Midwives, who visits them regularly, inspects their bags, quarters and records of all cases attended to. In addition she investigates all cases of abnormal confinements, causes of deaths of infants, and all complaints made against the midwives.
ANTE-NATAL AND INFANT WELFARE WORK.
281. The ante-natal and infant welfare centres in the Colony are:-
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Wanchai.
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Kowloon.
The Tsan Yuk Hospital Centre.
The Tung Wah Hospital Centre.
The Alice Memorial Hospital Centre.
The Military Centre.
282. Infants are of course seen and treated at all hospitals both as inpatients and outpatients and at all the Chinese Public Dispensaries.
283. With regard to the New Territories, Government has made provision for infant welfare at the six Government Dispensaries. The Government Travelling Dispensary which stops at road-side villages dispenses advice and medicines free.
284. The St. John Ambulance Brigade have established 9 centres in the New Territories where infants and mothers can receive treatment.
GOVERNMENT INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
285. Infant Welfare Work was continued at the two Government Infant Welfare Centres during the past year.
286. The Centre in Victoria is situated in one part of the Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai, the Centre on the mainland is in rented premises at 225, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
287. The attendances at both Centres exceeded those of previous years.
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279. In addition to their maternity work Government mid- wives assist in the dispensaries by doing simple dressings. Where M.O.s are not always available, c.g., Sai Kung and Tai O, mid- wives holding Nurses Board Certificates render first aid and give simple treatments for minor ailments. In 1936 the
the total number of dressings made by Government midwives amounted to 57,412.
280. The work of the Government midwives is supervised by the Supervisor of Midwives, who visits them regularly, inspects their bags, quarters and records of all cases attended to. In addition she investigates all cases of abnormal confine- ments, causes of deaths of infants, and all complaints made against the midwives.
ANTE-NATAL AND INFANT WELFARE WORK.
281. The ante-natal and infant welfare centres in the Colony are:-
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Wanchai.
The Government Infant Welfare Centre, Kowloon.
The Tsan Yuk Hospital Centre.
The Tung Wah Hospital Centre.
The Alice Memorial Hospital Centre.
The Military Centre.
282. Infants are of course seen and treated at all hospitals both as inpatients and outpatients and at all the Chinese Publie Dispensaries.
283. With regard to the New Territories, Government has made provision for infant welfare at the six Government Dis- pensaries. The Government Travelling Dispensary which stops. at road-side villages dispenses advice and medicines free.
284. The St. John Ambulance Brigade have established 9 centres in the New Territories where infants and mothers can receive treatment.
GOVERNMENT INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
285. Infant Welfare Work was continued at the two Gov- ernment Infant Welfare Centres during the past year.
286. The Centre in Victoria is situated in one part of the Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai, the Centre on the main- land is in rented premises at 225, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
287. The attendances at both Centres exceeded those of previous years.
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